讀後心得

Dodgers pitcher Sasaki Rōki from Japan performed excellently in the game on the 6th, pitching 4 innings while allowing only 1 run and recording 4 strikeouts, helping the Dodgers defeat the Phillies 3 to 1. After struggling in his first two starts, Sasaki finally regained his confidence. He mentioned that he worked hard after the previous game; despite giving up a run in the first inning, his steady pitching allowed him to gradually find his rhythm. In contrast, Shohei Ohtani had a poor performance in yesterday's game, going 0 for 3 at the plate, but he conducted his second bullpen session of the season, planning to attempt a return to the pitching position. Dodgers manager Roberts expressed support for Ohtani's bullpen session, planning to help him get accustomed to a weekly pitching routine.

After saying goodbye to the lackluster performances of his previous two starts, the Japanese ace of the Dodgers, Sasaki Roki, pitched four innings in the game on the 6th, allowing only three hits and one run while recording four strikeouts and two walks. The Dodgers also relied on Hernandez and Conforto, each hitting one home run, ultimately defeating the Phillies 3-1. Although he did not earn the win, Sasaki regained his confidence. He said, "In the first two starts, I really wanted to throw good pitches, but I was unable to, so after the last game, I truly worked hard to practice my skills, which made me feel that I could do it today." He also mentioned, "I felt a bit anxious this week, after all, I have to pitch to know if I can truly do it."

During the game, Sasaki's only issue occurred in the first inning when he allowed the Phillies to hit two consecutive singles, giving up one run. However, he quickly stabilized, retiring nine consecutive Phillies batters. It wasn't until the bottom of the fifth inning that he came out and issued a walk, followed by a single, which prompted the Dodgers to decide to take him out.

On the other hand, although Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 with just one walk yesterday, he conducted his second bullpen session of the season before the game, throwing a total of 26 pitches. After undergoing surgery on his right elbow on September 19, 2023, Ohtani has put his "two-way" status on hold and focused on hitting. However, this season he will attempt to return to the mound as a starting pitcher. Dodgers manager Roberts described Ohtani's bullpen session as "positive," stating, "It's been about a week, and after another week, Ohtani will have another bullpen session. We want him to get accustomed to the seven-day pitching rotation." Once Ohtani is ready to pitch, the Dodgers will use six starting pitchers in rotation.