Roki Sasaki
Phenom right-hander with a triple-digit 4-seamer and a sharp diving forkball. At age 20 with Chiba Lotte he threw a perfect game in April 2022, setting a new NPB record with 13 consecutive strikeouts in the same game. Posted by Lotte and signed with the Dodgers in January 2025 as an international amateur (under-25 rule, $6.5M bonus). Projected as a future ace anchor of LA's rotation.
2026 Season (Pitching)
ERA
6.11
W-L
0-2
SV
0
HLD
0
SO
17
WHIP
1.87
IP
17.2
vs LHP / vs RHP (Current)
2026 SEASONPitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 52 | .327 | 3 | 9 | 8 | .955 |
| vs RHB | 19 | .211 | 1 | 8 | 4 | .849 |
Pitch Arsenal (2026)
USAGE · AVG VELOCITY (MLB Stats API)| Pitch | Usage | Distribution | Avg Velocity (mph) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball FF | 44.7% | 97.0 | |
| Splitter FS | 31.2% | 85.0 | |
| Slider SL | 24.1% | 86.4 |
Year-by-Year
| Year | Team | W | L | HLD | SV | ERA | SO | IP | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.46 | 28 | 36.1 | 1.43 |
| 2026 | LAD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.11 | 17 | 17.2 | 1.87 |
CAREER #1 TOP 10
Pitch Arsenal (Career)
2025–2026 · BAA / SLG / wOBA / WHIFF% (Baseball Savant)| Pitch | Usage | Pitches | BAA | SLG | wOBA | Whiff% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball FF | 48.2% | 462 | .301 | .558 | .425 | 13.3% |
| Splitter FS | 32.7% | 314 | .158 | .281 | .245 | 38.6% |
| Sweeper ST | 10.5% | 101 | .250 | .417 | .343 | 33.3% |
| Slider SL | 8.6% | 82 | .214 | .286 | .303 | 36.6% |
vs LHP / vs RHP (Career)
MLB CAREERPitching
| Split | AB | BAA | HR | SO | BB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | 121 | .256 | 7 | 24 | 23 | .834 |
| vs RHB | 86 | .233 | 3 | 21 | 11 | .770 |
Situational (2026)
HOME / AWAY · RISP · LATE & CLOSEPitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8.0 | 3.38 | 10 | 7 | 2.00 | .281 | .879 |
| Away | 9.2 | 8.38 | 7 | 5 | 1.76 | .308 | .964 |
| RISP | 5.1 | — | 8 | 5 | 2.06 | .300 | .940 |
Situational (Career)
Pitching
| Split | IP | ERA | K | BB | WHIP | BAA | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20.1 | 3.98 | 19 | 15 | 1.77 | .263 | .810 |
| Away | 33.2 | 5.61 | 26 | 19 | 1.46 | .236 | .806 |
| RISP | 15.1 | — | 15 | 13 | 1.50 | .192 | .729 |
Monthly (2026)
MONTH-BY-MONTH SPLITSPitching
| Month | IP | ERA | K | WHIP | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar/Apr | 4.0 | 2.25 | 4 | 1.50 | .267 |
| April | 13.2 | 7.24 | 13 | 1.98 | .304 |
Postseason (Career)
ALL PLAYOFF GAMESPitching
| G | IP | ERA | K | WHIP | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10.2 | 0.84 | 6 | 1.03 | .167 |