He told the team his arm was sore after his last start in which he pitched on five days rest for the first time in the majors. Sasaki threw four innings and gave up five runs on 61 pitches Friday at Arizona.

One criticism that Sasaki has faced in his first season with the Dodgers is his noticeably lower velocity. While this has created concern among Dodgers fans, manager Dave Roberts made it abundantly clear that he is not worried about Sasaki's velocity but rather his control.

Gonsolin continues to show a knack for extra velocity when he needs it, but Sasaki's heater is heading the wrong direction.

Roki Sasaki’s much-anticipated season on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers has not gone as smoothly as many fans hoped. Making his first start in the desert, Sasaki is currently pitching against the Arizona Diamondbacks,

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez aims to give his team a second straight strong start following Brandon Pfaadt's big effort in a win.