They also watched Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki hit rare MLB history in Saturday's National League Division Series showdown. “Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki are the first Japanese-born starter/reliever combo to earn both the win AND save in the same postseason game,” the account posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Dodgers earn praise for Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki usage vs. PhilliesDodgers manager Dave Roberts once received harsh criticism for how he managed games in the postseason. Meanwhile, analysts like Dodgers reporter Noah Camras started praising the Dodgers for placing Sasaki as the closer. Rōki Sasaki's Mechanics: April (96 mph) vs. October (101 mph).