Straight Talk: Sasaki talks to media after poor outing in last spring tune-up
"In my bullpen before the game, I had control, and then the game came around, things were happening with my throwing that have happened a lot this spring when you look at it. In the past, I've been able to make the adjustments during the game. But today, I don’t think I was able to find it.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) watching his teammates during an MLB spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres on March 20th, 2026 in Glendale, AZ. "Straight Talk" is a regular feature in which The Sporting Tribune's John E. Gibson offers a full translation of media availability with Dodgers' Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
The job of interpreters in the heat of the moment is difficult without the ability to write down questions and answers and re-hear responses for proper context. That's where John comes in to help. John currently works as a Japanese-English interpreter and covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years.
His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts, The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo and The Epoch Times. LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki spoke to the media after his two-inning stint against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, when the right-hander allowed five earned runs on six walks and two hit batters to see his spring ERA hit 15. 58.