Roki Sasaki thrived while navigating an unfamiliar role on the postseason stage. Now a World Series champion with a year in the big leagues under his belt, the 24-year-old is going back to what he knows: starting pitching.

Sasaki's shift to the 'pen for the Dodgers' championship run was predicated on his return to the rotation the following season. The success he enjoyed as the team's postseason closer -- three saves and just one earned run allowed in 10 2/3 innings -- did not change that.

Not only did Sasaki's stuff play up much better in relief, but he also looked much more confident as he stacked scoreless appearances against some of the best teams in baseball. His resurgence was the culmination of months of work during a trying regular season that was interrupted by a right sho

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