He told the team his arm was sore after his last start in which he pitched on five days rest for the first time in the majors. Sasaki threw four innings and gave up five runs on 61 pitches Friday at Arizona.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has struggled to transition to MLB from Japan. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts answers if the organization will send the rookie right-hander to the minor leagues.

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The Dodgers blow an early five-run lead when Roki Sasaki can’t complete five innings and Anthony Banda gives up a grand slam. Ohtani’s blast erases all of that in a wild 14-11 victory over the

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The Dodgers ’ pitcher injury woes are continuing to pile up, this time with heralded Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki out of action. Sasaki did not throw at his scheduled bullpen session Tuesday and got his right shoulder examined by the team doctor.