Roki Sasaki’s new pitch has no name, but what exactly is it?

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WASHINGTON –– It’s a pitch without a name. A breakthrough development nobody quite knows how to label. Since the start of spring training this year, Roki Sasaki has been working on a new third weapon to complement his fastball-splitter arsenal. It’s a crucial addition for the Dodgers’ second-year phenom , even if its identity is still being formed. The pitch is part breaking ball, possessing right-to-left movement and late vertical drop. But it’s also an off-speed offering, clocking in at the

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