Dodgers Targeting Roki Sasaki Return in Late June: Report
Briefly

Roki Sasaki, a promising pitcher signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently sidelined due to a shoulder impingement after struggling in his first eight MLB starts. With a disappointing 4.72 ERA and lack of comfort on the mound, there are concerns about his ability to perform once he returns from the 15-day injured list, expected around late June. The Dodgers' rotation is significantly affected, with several key pitchers also injured, leaving only Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the lone healthy ace.
Roki Sasaki, highly anticipated as an MLB star, faces challenges with a shoulder injury, undermining Dodgers' rotation plans as he sits on the injured list.
Sasaki allowed a run in every start, with a 4.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts, showing signs of struggle and discomfort on the mound.
The Dodgers' rotation is heavily impacted by injuries, with four potential aces, including Sasaki, unable to pitch, leaving only Yamamoto as the healthy ace.
Despite low investment, the Dodgers hope Sasaki's time on the injured list will allow him to reset and return to his prior form.
Read at Dodgers Nation
[
|
]