Does it come in loud and quietly disappear? We're going without Sasaki. Roberts stops training after playing catch
Jun 16, 2025
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Loki Sasaki stopped pitching training due to a recurrence of pain while rehabilitating from a shoulder injury. Some predict that this season's comeback has virtually failed.
MLB.com said on the 16th (Korean time) 'Sasaki's recovery has been put on hold. In the article titled `We can't guarantee a return to the team,' he said, `There was positive news for Dodgers pitchers on the injured list (IL), and right-hander Rookie Sasaki is back on the break.' Sasaki stopped playing catch for several days ahead of the final game of the three-game home series against the San Francisco Giants today. Manager Dave Roberts said he could not anticipate the timing of the resumption of pitching, adding that the club has not ruled out Sasaki's return, but it has become difficult to guarantee.
Roberts told local media, `It was definitely hard for Sasaki to get involved in this environment. I've taken steps in terms of health, and I've had a lot of things that come with building up as a starter"I think it's a prudent way to stop the catch ball. Whatever we get out of him, we expect him to come back and contribute to the team" he said.
This means that Sasaki is struggling mentally and physically as she goes through rehabilitation, so it's better to take a rest. Still, Roberts added, `But when it comes to this season, I think we need to plan for the situation without him.' This means that Sashiki has been effectively excluded from power.
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Sasaki made his right shoulder pain official shortly after starting against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 10 and allowing five runs with five hits, two walks and one out in four innings. Sasaki, who threw the previous game against the Atlanta Braves on May 4, feeling uncomfortable on his shoulder, eventually became an IL. In the game against Arizona, the average fastball speed was 94.8 miles, which was more than a mile slower than usual.
Sasaki pitched 34 ⅓ innings in eight games this season, recording a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA, 22 walks, 6 pitches, 24 strikeouts, WHIP 1.49, and a 0.225 hit rate. The ball control was jagged, and the fastball speed was not as fast as expected. Sasaki's maximum speed this season is 100.5 miles. He threw two fastballs over 100 miles against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, one of them.
However, I have never taken a picture of 100 miles when I returned to the mainland of the United States. The top speed in the U.S. is only 98.3 miles.
In an interview with local media on the 16th of last month, shortly after being on the IL, Sasaki said, `My shoulder hurt similarly last year. It was worse than now. It's a problem I can overcome and I can still throw well. It's true that it's somewhat uncomfortable, but it's not as bad as it was before."
However, the possibility of returning this season is gradually decreasing as he started playing catch two weeks after being on the IL and then taking rest again 10 days later. Even if he resumes playing catch, he needs at least two months to play bullpen pitching, live pitching, and minor league rehabilitation pitching.
Sasaki has never filled the regular innings at the Chiba Lotte Marines. He suffered injuries every year, and last year, he pitched 111 innings in 18 games due to shoulder and abdominal muscle injuries. However, he garnered 2.35 ERA and 129 strikeouts, drawing attention from Dodgers and other major league clubs.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
