Roki Sasaki leaves the Dodgers’ game against the Atlanta Braves early after developing a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Multiple outlets report he exits in the fourth inning after the issue appears suddenly during his outing at Truist Park.
Following the departure, the Dodgers place Sasaki on the 15-day injured list. Yahoo Sports and other coverage state the blister is on his right middle finger and that Sasaki describes not feeling it beforehand, with discomfort emerging as he begins the fourth inning. The exact timing of his pull is reported as early in the start, with at least one outlet noting he has thrown 66 pitches when he comes out.
Across reports, the incident is framed as a sudden interruption to what has otherwise been a strong stretch for Sasaki since the All-Star break, including a low ERA over recent starts cited by The Athletic. Outlets largely align on the cause (middle-finger blister) and immediate team response (injured list), with emphasis varying between the early exit details and his recent performance before the injury.
