Rangki Sasaki was criticized for concealing his injury, and the former Marlin president pointed out that "Japanese players have a common problem"

Japanese pitcher Ronshi Sasaki, affectionately known as the "Reiwa Monster" by fans, moved to the major leagues to join the Dodgers this year, attracting much attention from fans and the media. David Samson, the former president of the Marlins, said heavily, "This is one of the most frustrating behaviors of the club."

It is understood that Ronshi Sasaki has long had discomfort in his shoulder, but it was not until the 10th that he finally admitted his injury to the club after losing 5 points in 4 innings in the first 4 rounds against the Rattlesnakes. Dodge is extremely dissatisfied with this, and has internally asked him to take the initiative to report his physical condition in the future, so that he can provide timely assistance to avoid the deterioration of his condition.

Samson was unrelenting in his interview, saying, "I heard people wondering if he was a 'fake' and now I have the answer because he chose to hide his injury. The biggest headache for the club is that the players don't be honest about their physical condition, so we have to guess what went wrong."

He further pointed out that the signs of Sasaki's decline in performance have already appeared, "His defense rate is as high as 4.72, his ball speed has dropped significantly, and his strikeout ability has disappeared, which is not a problem with ability, but a problem with the way he handles things."

Samson also mentioned that Japanese players have been instilled with the concept of "playing even if they have pain" since childhood, resulting in a reluctance to cry out of pain and withdraw from the competition, which often leads to worsening injuries and even affecting their entire careers, "It's not a small thing, but the whole culture needs to be adjusted."

So far, Ronshi Sasaki has started 8 games for the Dodgers this season, winning only 1 win and 1 defeat, with a defense rate of 4.72 and 24 strikeouts, and the overall performance is obviously not as expected.