Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani praised rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki after his high-leverage performances this postseason.
Sasaki has become an increasingly important part of the Dodgers’ bullpen throughout the postseason, first coming out in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the Wild Card series to close out a game, then coming in for his first two MLB saves on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies.
He made his most impressive performance to date in Game 4 against the Phillies, pitching three innings and retiring all nine batters he faced.
“Yeah, I think he’s been put in a very difficult situation being his first year coming back from a rehab and switching to a reliever role, so I think in a sense, I’m very impressed with how reliable he has been,” Ohtani said.