Roki Sasaki sets Dodgers record with 21 100‑mph pitches against Yankees

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki delivered a historic start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game after the All‑Star break, facing the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17 / 18 2026. In 5 ⅔ innings he threw 21 pitches at 100 mph or higher, breaking the Dodgers’ Statcast‑era record previously held by Bobby Miller. Eight of those pitches reached 101 mph or more, with a fastest clocked at 101.8 mph. Sasaki allowed one unearned run on five hits, struck out five batters and issued one walk, and the Dodgers rallied in the seventh inning for a 2‑1 victory.

The performance was highlighted by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who noted the velocity surge and compared the outing to former star Shohei Ohtani’s early Dodgers years. Data‑analysis firm Codify Baseball posted the unprecedented “21” count of 100‑plus‑mph pitches on X, sparking wide fan discussion. The record underscores Sasaki’s rapid adjustment to MLB after his 2025 debut and positions him as a key figure in the Dodgers’ pitching rotation.