Roki Sasaki's shoulder issue isn't as bad as it was last year, the touted Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher says, but it bothered him in his last two outings before he went on the injured list. The 23-year-old rookie from Japan has been shut down from throwing indefinitely because of right shoulder impingement.

Rookie starting pitcher Roki Sasaki was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his throwing shoulder.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were projected to have one of the best starting rotations in baseball going into this year. Some even speculated that, assuming good health, it could have ranked among the best in MLB history.