Roki Sasaki has been more than wild in his first two MLB starts. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Harry How via Getty Images)
The early returns on Roki Sasaki are some impressive pitches and a lot of walks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers rookie posted another short start in his Dodger Stadium debut on Saturday, exiting after 1 2/3 innings with three hits and two earned runs allowed plus four walks and two strikeouts. He threw 61 pitches in less than two innings of work, with only 32 of them strikes.
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Sasaki’s lack of command was apparent from the first batter. He missed the strike zone by more than a foot on his first two fastballs to Detroit Tigers leadoff hitter Zach McKinstry before allowing a single, then proceeded to load the bases before allowing runs on a single from Manuel Margot and a walk of Trey Sweeney.
He did get his first Dodger Stadium strikeout in the process, though.
