Mar 22, 2023 · Here's the list of MLB starting pitchers who've hit triple-digit velocity as many times in a game in the entire pitch-tracking era, which goes back to 2008: That's it. Sasaki is just the fifth pitcher on record with 26 fastballs clocked at 100-plus mph in a single game.

Nov 19, 2024 · Roki Sasaki pitches off a fastball that was averaging around 99 MPH in recent years, but he saw his velocity dip by two ticks in 2024 as he dealt with what was later reported as “shoulder fatigue.” Even with the drop in velocity, Sasaki’s heater is still comfortably above the MLB average of 94 mph.

Jan 17, 2025 · His velo on that pitch dropped a lot in NPB this year, from close to 88 mph in 2023 following the WBC all the way down to under 84 mph in 2024. ... But the next Cy Young Award winner could be on his way.\nThat's because Roki Sasaki, the Monster of the Reiwa, is coming to Major League Baseball after announcing he will be ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Statcast brings you an analytical look at the pitches that free agent Roki Sasaki will bring to MLB

Nov 12, 2024 · Sasaki’s 88-89 mph splitter is easily his best pitch with virtually unchanged movement compared to 2023. It moves similarly to a gyro slider but with a preference for armside and not gloveside...

Nov 18, 2024 · He’s most likely chasing more movement rather than velocity since he already sat around the velo of his splitter with his previous iteration of the pitch. Sasaki might believe this new slider helped him stay in the zone more while having …

Jan 15, 2025 · Sasaki’s key pitch is his fastball, but his average fastball velocity dropped from 98.8 mph in 2023 to 96.8 mph in 2024. A drop in velocity for a starter that throws 100+ mph isn’t as ...

Aug 6, 2024 · He made his first start off the IL on August 1, and though his velocity had rebounded somewhat, he isn’t currently in peak form. Here are some pitch and performance splits from 2023 and 2024. I...

6 days ago · Sasaki should arrive with a top-notch fastball, if he can correct last year’s velocity dip, which had the pitch sitting around 96 to 97 mph, and consistently register triple-digit speeds.

Feb 22, 2024 · A pitch that Sasaki has been working on as a reliable third pitch is his slider. In 2022, he used his curveball and slider at around 5 percent each, but last season he upped his slider usage to 14 percent and scrapped his curveball.