Roki Sasaki #11 of the Dodgers throws live batting practice prior to a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki was back on the Dodger Stadium mound Friday.

This time, the Japanese rookie was facing hitters in a simulated-game setting. Sasaki threw 46 pitches in three innings against reserve outfielder Alex Call and two minor-leaguers.

“I thought it was a good simulated game for him, get up and down three times,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Fastball is fine. The split was good at times. He accomplished what he needed to.”

Roberts said the next step for Sasaki could be a minor-league injury-rehabilitation assignment.

Sasaki hit 97 mph

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