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Roki Sasaki Closes Out NLDS With Three Perfect Innings as Dodgers Advance

His late-season move from starter to short-burst relief delivered the power arm Los Angeles had been missing.

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10/10/25

Overview

  • The Dodgers beat the Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings to win the NLDS 3-1 and reach the NLCS.
  • Sasaki entered in the eighth and retired nine straight over three no-hit innings with two strikeouts.
  • Manager Dave Roberts lauded the outing as one of the greatest relief appearances he can remember.
  • Starter Tyler Glasnow called Sasaki's performance incredible and said the team will need him for the rest of October.
  • After a September velocity surge during rehab, the Dodgers shifted Sasaki to the bullpen in the season’s final weeks, with team leaders indicating they still view him as a future starter.