Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman revealed how the Dodgers fixed right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki’s mechanics after his injury early in the season.
Sasaki made just eight starts before landing on the injured list, and didn’t have the best performances before landing on IL. He had a 4.72 ERA and had struck out just 24 batters through 35.1 innings. Further concern over the rookie grew after Sasaki threw a bullpen at Dodger Stadium and showcased a mid-90s fastball, rather than the 100 mph he showed earlier in the season.
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“We didn’t try to push it too early.