Back in August, Dave Roberts kept his options open when discussing his playoff roster. “We’re gonna take the 13 best pitchers [into the playoffs]. If Roki is a part of that in some capacity, then that would be great. And if he’s not, then he won’t be,” the Dodgers manager said about rookie Roki Sasaki . Now two months later, that 100-mph reliever, once a question mark for October, has now made a spot for himself.

Sasaki’s road to the postseason has been remarkable. After an injury-shortened stint as a starter, he returned to the Dodgers as a dominant reliever. In five appearances, he has been nearly untouchable, playing a crucial role in the NLDS against Philadelphia. In Game 1, he earned his first big league save, allowing just one double while striking out a batter. And in Game 2, h

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