Sasaki, who made his perfect debut, allowed 2K runs in four innings, 156.8km + awl controlTokyo's 2nd round is definitive

Mar 12, 2025

Sasaki, who made his perfect debut, allowed 2K runs in four innings, 156.8km awl controlTokyo's 2nd round is definitive
LA Dodgers Sasaki pitched four scoreless innings in the exhibition game. AFP Yonhap News



Sasaki, who made his perfect debut, allowed 2K runs in four innings, 156.8km awl controlTokyo's 2nd round is definitive
Loki Sasaki has virtually confirmed his starting position for the second game of the Tokyo Series. AP Yonhap News
Los Angeles Dodgers' Loki Sasaki pitched brilliantly in his first official Major League appearance, signaling his debut season performance.

Sasaki started the home exhibition game against the Cleveland Guys at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 12th (Korea time) and gave up one hit in four innings and blocked it without losing a point.

He gave up two walks and struck out two.




The total number of pitches was 41. The four-seam fastball speed of 27 throws reached a maximum of 97.4 miles (156.8 kilometers) and an average of 96.3 miles. The turnover was up to 2198 times, with an average of 2021. Maybe it's to test the fastball, but I usually threw the fastball.

The main weapon, the splitter, used 11 and mixed 3 sliders. Splitter averaged 86.1 miles and 84.8 days, reaching 75% of the swing rate with 3 out of 4.

Sasaki, who made his perfect debut, allowed 2K runs in four innings, 156.8km awl controlTokyo's 2nd round is definitive
Loki Sasaki started against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 12th (Korea time) and is spraying the ball vigorously. Photo = LA Dodgers Club X Account
Sasaki lightly blocked the top of the first inning with three outs. After catching the leadoff left-handed hitter Daniel Schniman on a ground ball to the first base with a heavy 96.6-mile fastball, Tyler Freeman on a fly ball to center field and Kanyl Manzardo on a ground ball to second base, respectively.




In the second inning with a 6-0 lead, Sasaki threw an 84.1-mile splitter to the lead Gabriel Arias and allowed a missed hit to the right, but ended the inning by striking out Will Brennan with a splitter that fell wide outside 84.3 miles and catching both subsequent batters with a blunder.

With the gap widening to 8-0, Sasaki gave up a good line drive to Milan Tolentino after one out in the third inning, but it was in front of center fielder Andy Pazs. He then walked Schneeman with a full count, but he struck out Freeman with a splitter penetrating the 85.9-mile low strike zone.

Sasaki, who gave up a walk to Manzardong in the fourth inning with a 10-0 lead, then handled Arias with a fly to right field, caught Brennan with a double play to the first baseman and finished the inning neatly.




Sasaki handed over the mound to Landon Ngak in the top of the fifth inning for a 9-0 lead.

Sasaki is likely to start Game 2 of the Tokyo Series. At the opening of the spring training, manager Dave Roberts appointed Yamamoto Yoshinobu as the first-round starter early, expressing his desire for Sasaki to take charge of the second game.

As he pitched cleanly in his first appearance in the exhibition game, the selection of the second game is expected to be confirmed.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.