Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki struggled throughout the first month of his second season in Major League Baseball. While the Dodgers have been adamant that Sasaki will remain in the rotation — not go to the bullpen or be sent to the minor leagues — his performance in April didn't exactly provide much confidence on his start days. Sasaki made five starts for the Dodger over the season's first month, compiling a 6.35 ERA across 22.2 innings of work. He allowed 16 runs on 28 hits with 13 walks. He gave up seven home runs while striking out 22. Worst of all, Sasaki only completed five innings in two of his five starts. Manager Dave Roberts has challenged him multiple times this year to go deeper into ballgames. Because of his struggles, Sasaki was named the biggest starting pitcher disappointment of the season's first month by ESPN's David Schoenfield. "Sasaki has been wild and hittable, leading to an unsightly 1.809 WHIP," Schoenfield wrote.…