LOS ANGELES -- Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday and the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie is on track to return late in the season.

The Japanese phenom has been on the injured list since mid-May with a right shoulder impingement.

Sasaki tossed 46 pitches, with his velocity touching 97 mph at times, against outfielder Alex Call and a few minor leaguers.

"He accomplished what he needed to," manager Dave Roberts said.

Roberts noticed Sasaki has added some weight through working with the team's strength and conditioning coach.

"He's more physical," Roberts said. "The throw wasn't as shoulder-y. It was a little bit more clean."

Roberts said he wasn't sure if Sasaki's next move will be a rehab assignment or another sim game.

"He was still kind of searching, as far as

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