Roki Sasaki shows improvement for Dodgers after recent pitching adjustments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 3:17 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Roki Sasaki has shown significant improvement in his last three starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a 1.93 ERA with 19 strikeouts. After struggling earlier in the season and allowing six earned runs in one game, adjustments, including a change to a larger glove, seem to have contributed to his recent success. In his latest outing on July 8, Sasaki struck out 21 batters, indicating a return to form. The Dodgers' coaching staff continues to monitor his progress closely following concerns about tipping pitches.
- •Sasaki has a 1.93 ERA in his last three starts.
- •He touched triple digits in pitch velocity 21 times recently.
- •Adjustments included switching to a larger glove.
- •Concerns about pitch tipping were addressed by the coaching staff.
- •Sasaki went seven innings, allowing one earned run in his latest start.
- 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Roki Sasaki Has Finally Arrived For Dodgers
"The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki before last season
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