Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers struggled during an 8-6 win against the Washington Nationals, notably losing control of his signature forkball, which contributed to a poor pitching performance. Despite demonstrating improved fastball command, his velocity decreased, and he gave up five hits, including two homers. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Sasaki’s progress, but concerns about his effectiveness as a fastball-slider pitcher linger. With Blake Snell out, Sasaki is likely to remain in the rotation for now.
