Roki Sasaki's first appearance at Dodger Stadium ended in tears. His first season in MLB could end in triumph.
The 23-year-old Japanese pitcher produced a performance for the ages on Thursday as the Los Angels Dodgers eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies from the playoffs to move a step closer to the World Series.
Less than a month ago, Sasaki's place in the Dodgers' postseason plans was far from clear.
Having spent most of the regular season on the sidelines rehabbing a shoulder problem, the rookie pitcher only came off the injured list on Sept.
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