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Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts crowns $6M rookie flamethrower as postseason closer

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t expect Roki Sasaki to play a significant role in the postseason. However, one simple change was all it took for Sasaki to prove what he’s truly made of. Now, he’s the most anticipated arm out of the bullpen.

“I genuinely thought we wouldn't see Roki Sasaki return in 2025... I figured they'd just shut him down and try again in 2026. He's seriously the reliever I trust the most right now and he should be the closer moving forward. He's looked flat out untouchable since returning,” Dodgers beat writer Blake Harris wrote.

It took a lot of courage for Sasaki to make the switch so late in the season, but he knew it was his last resort. Dodgers manager Dav

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