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Roki Sasaki Dominates 9th in Postseason Debut, Dodgers Advance to NLDS

Rookie Roki Sasaki closed the Dodgers’ Wild Card sweep with a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out Spencer Steer and Gavin Lux on 101-mph heat and wicked splitters before Hays lined out. Manager Dave Roberts praised the ex-starter’s transition to relief after injury. With LA set to face the Phillies, Sasaki suddenly looks like a potential postseason closer.