The high-five is so deeply woven into sports culture that it feels like it has existed forever. But while former Dodgers outfielder Glenn Burke is known for creating that iconic gesture on Oct. 2, 1977,

Roki Sasaki is finally becoming the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers hoped for. On Friday night, the 24-year-old right-hander didn't allow a hit through 4 1/3 innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

The Dodgers’ hitters have only challenged 52 pitches this season (25th in MLB), but they rank fifth in the National League in success rate at 50%. Will Smith ranks third among NL catchers with a 66.7% success rate.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be a contender for pitcher Tarik Skubal with the MLB trade deadline approaching in early August.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the deepest starting rotations in baseball. Everyone who takes the mound for them this season has pitched like an ace with the ability to dominate, with one exception–Roki Sasaki.

Jen Pawol is umpiring her first big league game of the season. The first woman umpire in MLB history was behind home plate as the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Angels.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is starting to find his peak form and was dominant in recent outings against the Philadelphia Phillies.

A setback has delayed the once-promising right-hander who made one Cactus League appearance in his first start since having major shoulder surgery.