The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to find strength in their depth — and rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki is the latest example. After the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS, veteran first baseman Freddie Freeman delivered one of the highest compliments a young player could receive.
Dodger Blue, a popular fan page for the team, took to its X (formerly known as Twitter) account to share a video of Freeman praising Sasaki for the impact he’s had this postseason.
“He looks so good on the mound now, so confident. Even when he gets the outs, you can just tell, almost looked like he knew he was going to get it done.” Expand Tweet Article Continues Below
For a player of Freeman’s pedigree — a World Series champion, MVP, and respected clubhouse leader — t