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Roki Sasaki spent most of the season searching for his missing velocity. He rediscovered all 100 mph at just the right time.

After spending most of the season injured, Roki Sasaki showed the world in the NLDS why he's likely destined to become the Dodgers' staff ace someday.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged on Tuesday that he has a new leading candidate to pitch the ninth inning: rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, 23, has already earned the save in both of the Dodgers' wins in their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

One month ago Tuesday, Roki Sasaki was in Tacoma, Wash., warming for his second career Triple-A relief outing. He entered in the sixth inning, getting two grounders and a strikeout as he retired a prospect and a pair of hitters who’d combined to hit .

From baseball boot camp for interpreters to the team’s director of Japanese player operations and strategy, L.A. goes to great lengths to maximize the talents of its Japanese players.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a resounding 2-0 lead in the NLCS, but the series was almost split with the Milwaukee Brewers after rookie reliever Roki Sasa

It takes just four words on repeat and a thumping beat to electrify Dodger Stadium. Báilalo, Rocky. Suéltale, Rocky. Dance, Rocky. Let loose, Rocky. As infectious as "Bailalo Rocky" is, it has more to do with the man who takes the mound when that music plays.