Roki Sasaki was warming up for his bullpen on a cool, breezy Wednesday morning at Camelback Ranch, when the right-hander let loose a fastball that sailed past catcher Austin Barnes and clanged against the chain-link fence.

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Even in practice, Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki draws a crowd. The 23-year-old threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice on Wednesday in front of hundreds of fans and several teammates.

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Rojas (sports hernia) took live batting practice against Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki during Wednesday's full-squad workout, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. In addition, Rojas took part in defensive drills Wednesday,

Facing hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring, Roki Sasaki was the center of attention at Camelback Ranch during the team's latest round of live batting practice.

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Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing arms in Japan dating back to his high school days, saw his stuff take a slight step back this year as he dealt with injuries. Durability is his ...