Roki Sasaki Placed on 15-Day IL With Right Middle Finger Blister
The Dodgers placed Sasaki on the 15-day injured list after he exited his Atlanta start in the 4th inning with a blister on his right middle finger.
The Dodgers placed Roki Sasaki on the 15-day injured list after he exited his start in Atlanta in the 4th inning with a blister on his right middle finger, per MLB.com and beat reporter Fabian Ardaya.
For a starter who relies on spin and feel, a blister on the throwing hand's middle finger is not a minor inconvenience — it sits at the exact point of release where grip and command originate.
What we know
Sasaki left the game in Atlanta in the 4th inning. The Dodgers subsequently placed him on the 15-day IL. The affected finger is his right middle finger.
What remains unconfirmed
No timetable for his return has been reported. The severity beyond the IL placement itself has not been detailed in the available material. How Los Angeles fills that rotation spot is also not yet reported.
More on the Dodgers wire.
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