Is Sasaki a child? Why don't you give the ball to the intellectual director of the U.S. journalist attitude?

Mar 31, 2025

Is Sasaki a child? Why don't you give the ball to the intellectual director of the U.S. journalist attitude?
사사키 로키. AP Yonhap News



Is Sasaki a child? Why don't you give the ball to the intellectual director of the U.S. journalist attitude?
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Like a child. The actions of Loki Sasaki (LA Dodgers) have come under fire.

Japanese fastball pitcher Sasaki, who made his Major League debut, is experiencing a bitter taste of the big league. Sasaki, who made his debut in the opening game of the 'Tokyo Series' held at Tokyo Dome, Japan on the 20th (Korea time), scored one run in three innings at the time. The reason why he pitched only three innings was because of his poor control.

Sasaki's first appearance again after crossing into the U.S. mainland. He played in a home game against the Detroit Tigers on the 30th, but allowed two runs in one ⅔ and was pulled out early. Control was the problem again this time. Sasaki allowed four walks without completing two innings. Even if you throw a fast ball, you have learned that it is difficult to survive in the big league with poor control.




The result is more upsetting than anyone else, but the problem is attitude. When Sasaki allowed a walk in the second inning with two outs and a runner on the second base, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts headed to the mound. It was to replace the pitcher.

However, Sasaki, who was holding the ball, did not hand the ball to Roberts, but threw it toward the ball boy who was waiting next to the third base bench. Then he came down the mound with a gloomy look on his face. It is an action that can be mixed with disappointment with his pitching content and disappointment with the manager who does not trust him more and takes an early substitution.

Is Sasaki a child? Why don't you give the ball to the intellectual director of the U.S. journalist attitude?
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However, Sasaki's actions were not good to see. Even the Japanese media explained "In the Major League, it is customary for a pitcher to hand the ball to the manager when replacing a pitcher."




According to Japan 'Daily Sports', an American reporter questioned Roberts during his official interview after the game. A U.S. local media reporter asked Roberts how to view Sasaki's behavior. Roberts said "It's just that he didn't do that. I don't think it's because you don't respect me. Only Sasaki was focusing on what I was talking about" wrapped around it.

But the American reporter continued "Sasaki disappeared behind the bench without watching the next pitcher's pitch, even though he had a runner left behind. Then, the coach himself went behind the bench and asked what kind of talk he had with Sasaki.

Roberts defended himself, saying, `I only told Sasaki that tonight was this good.' Only then did Sasaki come back to the bench to watch the next pitcher's pitch and watch the game with his teammates, but he certainly has a disappointing attitude as a professional player.




Is Sasaki a child? Why don't you give the ball to the intellectual director of the U.S. journalist attitude?
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Roberts continued "Sasaki just wanted to pitch well. All he thought was to throw well. We need him, too," he said, focusing on the game, and defending Sasaki, saying he might not have been able to look at the other parts because of the disappointment of the result.

However, when Sasaki entered the bench after pitching in the first inning, he did not even look at his teammates who greeted him with applause and showed them entering the locker behind the bench at once. Even Japanese baseball fans continue to point out that Sasaki's individualistic actions are regrettable.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.