Roki Sasaki sensed an opportunity to boost a Dodgers team in desperate need of relief depth. And, having finally found a comfort level with his new club, he’d regained his confidence.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged on Tuesday that he has a new leading candidate to pitch the ninth inning: rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki. Sasaki, 23, has already earned the save in both of the Dodgers' wins in their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Roki Sasaki spent most of the season searching for his missing velocity. He rediscovered all 100 mph at just the right time.

ESPN reporter Alden Gonzalez recaps last night’s game between the Dodgers and the Brewers that gave the Los Angeles team a ticket to the World Series.