A recently retired catcher took to social media to criticize the emotional reaction of the rookie pitcher as seen on live television in the Dodgers' dugout.

Roki Sasaki is a bundle of talent. His mechanics are a visually dazzling cluster of long limbs and he is a very unfinished product at this point. The experience of watching him pitch so far has been short-lived and strenuous,

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki offered an honest assessment of his performance in the team's 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Japanese right-hander was pulled midway through the second inning after allowing two earned runs on three hits and four walks.