The Los Angeles Dodgers may have found their closer just in time for another World Series run. They turned to Roki Sasaki, a rookie from Japan, to fill the role of shutdown reliever. On Saturday, Sasaki pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series. Shohei Ohtani and Sasaki became the first Japanese-born starter and reliever to earn a win and a save in the same postseason game. Sasaki, who battled a shoulder injury this season, has made a smooth transition to the bullpen. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has been impressed with his performance in the playoffs.