"In nine postseason appearances, Sasaki allowed just one run on six hits while collecting six strikeouts across 10.2 innings pitched. The stretch included Sasaki making MLB history as the first pitcher to record the first two saves of his career in the postseason. Then with his performance against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, he became the first pitcher to log perfect eighth, ninth and 10th innings of a series-clinching win."
"Roki Sasaki missed most of the regular season with a right shoulder impingement and transitioned to the Dodgers' bullpen late in September. Since returning to the Dodgers in late September, Sasaki has looked more like the pitcher who took Nippon Professional Baseball by storm. The 23-year-old has played a key role in the Dodgers winning the World Series for a second consecutive year even if some of his effectiveness began to wane."
Roki Sasaki missed most of the regular season with a right shoulder impingement and transitioned to the Dodgers' bullpen late in September. He appeared nine times in the postseason, allowing one run on six hits while striking out six across 10.2 innings. Sasaki made MLB history as the first pitcher to record the first two saves of his career in the postseason and logged perfect eighth, ninth and 10th innings in a series-clinching NLDS Game 4 win over the Phillies. Blake Snell credited Sasaki's increased confidence, aggressiveness and fearlessness when closing games. Sasaki played a key role in the Dodgers' second consecutive World Series title despite some waning effectiveness.
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