Roki Sasaki Dominates in Return from Injury, Pitches Scoreless Relief for Dodgers

On September 25, 2025, Roki Sasaki made a strong return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching a crucial scoreless seventh inning in a 5-4 extra-innings victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Activated from the injured list, this marked his first major league appearance since suffering a shoulder injury in early May. Sasaki showcased significant improvement, protecting a 3-1 lead by retiring the side in order on just 13 pitches, including two strikeouts on 99-mph four-seamers. His fastball averaged 98-99 mph with precise location and induced swing-and-misses, a notable improvement from his earlier eight starts where he posted a 4.72 ERA. He also commanded his trademark splitter with greater precision, contributing to the Dodgers reducing their NL West magic number to one.