Roki Sasaki’s Secret Weapon: How the Dodgers’ Unexpected Closer is Shutting Down the Postseason with Unstoppable Precision

Roki Sasaki’s Secret Weapon: How the Dodgers’ Unexpected Closer is Shutting Down the Postseason with Unstoppable Precision

We’ve seen similar stories in the past, of youngsters emerging in the bullpen to lead their teams on extended October runs. Here are two of the most prominent:

Francisco Rodriguez, Angels, 2002

A starter his first three years in the minors, the Anaheim Angels moved Rodriguez to the bullpen for the 2002 season, and he thrived, striking out 120 batters in 83.1 innings split between Double-A and Triple-A. The big-league club called him up in mid-September and he was dynamic, striking out 13 in 5.2 scoreless innings.

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