“Unraveling the Mystery: Is Dodgers Rookie Roki Sasaki the Next Pitching Phenomenon?”
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The truth is likely somewhere in between these initial assessments. No, Sasaki cannot continue to walk one-fifth of the batters he faces and expect to find success as a big-league starter. Sure, Luis Gil won AL Rookie of the Year with the highest walk rate in baseball (min. 100 IP) last season, but he was walking only 12% of opposing batters. Sasaki will need to rein in his control considerably, so it’s encouraging that his strike-throwing has improved with each start, enabling him to go deeper into games:
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