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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki has paused his throwing program after experiencing discomfort, and there is currently no timeline for when he will resume, per the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett.

The Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to have struck gold this offseason when they signed international star Roki Sasaki to a rookie contract. Sasaki was the number one prospect in all of baseball. He found incredible success in Nippon Professional Baseball,

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared discouraging news about starting pitcher Roki Sasaki and his recovery from a shoulder injury on Sunday. According to the Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett, Sasaki has paused his throwing program, and there is no timeline for his return to the mound.

Everything indicated that Roki Sasaki's return was very close, however, the Dodgers have received some discouraging news about his health. According to information from journalist

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been marred by injury this season, and things could be in line to get even worse following the latest update from manager Dave Roberts. 23-year-old starting pitcher Roki Sasaki has been on the injured list since May 13,

At 40-27, the Dodgers lead the NL West, but by only 1 ½ games over the San Francisco Giants. It's a one-game lead in the loss column. The Dodgers started the season 8-0, their best start since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, but are 32-27 since. They're 16-16 in their last 32 games. That's not bad, but it is a month-long stretch of mediocre ball.