ドジャース 佐々木ささき朗あきら希まれ 5回かい1失点しってんで初はつの負まけ投手とうしゅに

Roki Sasaki of the Dodgers started against the Cubs in the Major League, and despite being helped by his teammates good defense and holding them to one run in five innings, the team suffered a heavy loss, marking his first loss as a pitcher in the Major League.

Sasaki, who has pitched in three games so far without a win or loss, started in the game against the Cubs held at his home ground in Los Angeles on the 12th.

Pitcher Sasaki, who took the mound after six days, managed to retire three batters in the first inning but allowed a high fastball to the leadoff fourth batter, Bush, in the second inning, resulting in his first home run in the major leagues and giving up the first run.

In the next three innings, he faced a bases-loaded jam with one out due to a hit and two walks, and although the third batter, Seiya Suzuki, caught a fastball, it resulted in a line drive right to the second baseman positioned between second and shortstop.

Bush, the next batter, hit another fastball, sending it towards center field for what looked like a home run. However, center fielder Pajes made a fine play with a jumping catch at the fence, escaping the bases-loaded jam without allowing any runs.

After that, despite having runners on base, pitcher Sasaki tenaciously controlled his specialty split-finger fastball low and continued to pitch, completing five innings for the first time in the major leagues before leaving the mound.

The number of pitches was 81, with the fastest pitch of the day being 158 km/h.

2 innings, 4 hits allowed, 2 walks given, 3 strikeouts, and 1 earned run.

However, the Dodgers suffered a crushing defeat of 0-16 to the Cubs as their relief pitchers faltered, and pitcher Sasaki became the losing pitcher for the first time in the major leagues.

Roki Sasaki: I have to work hard to make this the minimum. Pitcher Sasaki, who threw a season-high 81 pitches and completed five innings in the major leagues for the first time, commented on his growing pitch count and innings, saying, In the previous three games, I couldnt quite get enough innings, so I feel like things are gradually heading in a positive direction, and I have to work hard to make this the minimum.

The content of the pitching was There were some unstable moments at the start, and I had a slightly negative impression, but I was able to notice my bad habits when things werent going well and managed to correct them effectively.

It was good that I was able to throw with good tempo and control after that, and I didnt collapse significantly, he reflected.

Also, regarding being helped by the defense, such as Pahezs three jumping catches, I think we would have conceded more runs if it werent for those plays.

I was really helped by the defense today, he expressed gratitude to his teammates.

Shohei Ohtani, who played as the leadoff designated hitter, got a hit for the first time in two games in his first at-bat in the first inning, and also stole his fourth base of the season. In this game, he went 1-for-3.

On the other hand, Cubs player Suzuki faced pitcher Sasaki in two at-bats before being substituted due to pain in his right wrist. He went 0-for-2 in this game, ending his consecutive game hitting streak at 4.

Cubs Seiya Suzuki Took precautions due to strong discomfort in right wrist Seiya Suzuki, who was substituted mid-game due to discomfort in his right wrist, spoke to the press after the game and explained, The discomfort was strong, so I took some precautions.

He explained the situation with his wrist, saying that after head-sliding during the game against the Rangers on April 7, he started to feel discomfort. When the bat and ball make contact, when I turn my wrist, or when I hit a foul ball or get jammed, its not too bad if I can hit the right spot, but when mistakes happen, it feels a bit strange.

It was stated that there is no abnormality in the bone, but regarding the future, If it doesnt get worse by continuing, then I will continue as is, but I think it will be decided by discussing with the doctor and trainer.

This season, Suzuki, who has marked a batting average of .292, 4 home runs, and 15 RBIs in 17 games so far, seems to be a concern for the Cubs, who are off to a strong start and are leading the National League Central Division.