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Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control

On Saturday night, the Dodgers defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3, marking their fifth straight win to start the season, a feat they haven't accomplished since 1981.
Roki Sasaki, a highly-touted right-hander, made his first start at Dodger Stadium, but struggled with his command, following a rocky MLB debut in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs.
Sasaki's outing against the Tigers was cut short in the second inning after he threw 56 pitches, walked five batters, and allowed two runs, while the Tigers scored both of their runs in the first inning.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Sasaki's evident nervousness, with Sasaki himself describing it as 'a good nervousness' in Japanese, and catcher Will Smith noted the pressure to perform.
Despite Sasaki's struggles, the Dodgers' offense, highlighted by home runs from Freddie Freeman and Will Smith, and a two-run double from Teoscar Hernandez, along with a strong performance from the bullpen, secured the win, and the team remains optimistic about Sasaki's potential as Shohei Ohtani ramps up toward a possible pitching return in May.

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