Sometimes, when everything is on the line, even the slightest advantage can be enough to make the difference. That's what we may see here as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the finalists they beat out in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes.
Things might not have gone to plan for the Dodgers and Sasaki this season, but with three saves and a 1.13 ERA so far this postseason, Sasaki, the closer, has more than redeemed himself for all the regular-season angst.
Aside from just his performance on the mound, which has brought a much-needed level of stability to a bullpen in turmoil, Sasaki can help the Dodgers succeed in the face off against their Canadian foes in a unique way, and it all goes back to last offseason and the pursuit of the 23-year-old phenom.