Roki Sasaki dominated the headlines when he picked the Los Angeles Dodgers over several other teams in the MLB. The Japanese star was hyped as one of the best pitchers to enter the big leagues, and the Dodgers believed they were fortunate to get hold of the pitcher.
Known as “The Monster of the Reiwa Era,” Sasaki was nothing but hype. His MLB debut was a disaster, and he continued to fail to adjust in the league. Despite several outings, Roki Sasaki had something missing. Hitters went deep against him multiple times, and the Dodgers put him on the IL.
Many believed that Roki Sasaki was struggling due to an impingement in his right shoulder, which resulted in his poor performance. While he has recovered and is continuing his rehab process, the pitcher has been a huge disappointment to the