Roki Sasaki to Make Next Spring Start on Backfields After Struggles

Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki is scheduled to make his next start on the backfields rather than in a Cactus League game following a bullpen session on Sunday. Sasaki’s spring has been inconsistent as he integrates new pitches, posting seven runs allowed and five walks over 3.1 innings. By moving his next outing away from official exhibition play, the Dodgers aim to give the right-hander a controlled environment to refine his mechanics and command before the start of the regular season.