Roki Sasaki Given Pitch Limit Ahead of First Start
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts issued a 90-pitch limit to Roki Sasaki ahead of his first start of the season Monday, per The Athletic ‘s Fabian Ardaya Dave Roberts said Roki Sasaki is built up to around 90 pitches. If they have to bail him out early, Justin Wrobleski is available and the Dodgers have a largely rested bullpen after yesterday’s off day. — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 30, 2026 While he’s yet start in the regular season, Sasaki had a rough spring in the month or so leading up to his first regular season start of the year.
He allowed 15 runs and 15 walks in 8. 2 innings during spring training, striking out 12 batters in the process. Despite his struggles in the spring, the Dodgers are adamant he has what it takes to survive as a starter in their rotation, but that he needs to clean things up.
“I don’t think that you can completely bank on or evaluate spring training or an exhibition game. But yeah, it hasn’t been great,” Roberts said after Sasaki’s last start of the spring. “It really hasn’t.
And we know that. The standard needs to be better. He knows that.
We know that. And now, it’s kinda go time, and see how he can perform when the lights come on. ” “…I believe in him, I really do.