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Dodgers' $6 million unexpected bullpen 'weapon' rapidly becomes saving grace this postseason

This offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki to a contract. He started the year as a starter before getting injured. After the injury, he was sent to Triple-A and never made it back. This was due to decreased velocity, and there was essentially no faith in him returning for the postseason.

“The Dodgers no longer can count on rookie Roki Sasaki helping them down the stretch. His velocity is nowhere near the 102 mph he threw in Japan. He has thrown 59 fastballs through his two rehab starts, and has generated only one swing-and-miss,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote.

Fast forward to the final week of the regular season, and the Dodgers gave him a bullpen r

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