What to make of Roki Sasaki’s latest implosion?
That’s what California Post baseball writers Dylan Hernandez and Jack Harris discuss on the latest episode of the Dodgers Post podcast.
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While the Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 on Thursday night –– extending their National League West lead to 13 games –– they had to overcome the six-run deficit Sasaki dropped them in early to do so, raising renewed alarm bells about the Japanese phenom’s continued midseason regression.
Dylan breaks down Sasaki’s explanation for the clunker, and whether tipping pitches might have been a factor in his outing.
Jack questions if Sasaki will be able to find lasting consistency this year, with the right-hander running out of excuses to pinpoint his struggles on –– and time to get things right as the Dodgers’ rotation gets healthy.
Later, the two break down the team’s recent production at the plate, and why it bodes so well for their chances of a third-straight World Series title.
They also analyze Dave Roberts earning his 1,000th career win this week, and whether he will go down as the Dodgers’ greatest all-time manager.
Finally, they end as always with trivia and predictions. Jack also shows off the “One Piece” hat that was given away on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
All that and more, on the latest episode of Dodgers Post. Subscribe on YouTube or follow along on Apple and Spotify.
