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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 in the MLB Tokyo Series, hitting three home runs, including one by Shohei Ohtani.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Roki Sasaki's performance, saying he was impressed with how he handled the pressure.
Cubs player Seiya Suzuki struggled throughout the series, going hitless in eight at-bats and striking out four times, saying, "I couldn't do anything."
Roki Sasaki made his Major League debut, struggling with control but escaping a bases-loaded jam with two strikeouts.

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Baseball: Dodgers manager impressed by Roki Sasaki's competitiveness

Roki Sasaki's highly anticipated major league debut turned out to be a wild one, but he showed some toughness by escaping a bases-loaded jam with back-to-back strikeouts in the third inning.

12 days ago·Japan

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San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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Roki Sasaki wild in MLB debut in Tokyo, but Dodgers back him with three HRs

Sasaki struggled with his command and walked five in three innings. But Kike' Hernandez drove in three runs and Shohei Ohtani hit one of the Dodgers' home runs in the win.

13 days ago

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Los Angeles Times

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Roki Sasaki's MLB debut is tantalizing, and shaky, as Dodgers complete Tokyo Series sweep

Roki Sasaki flashed an elite mix of pitches, but also walked five batters, as the Dodgers complete two-game sweep of the Cubs in the season-opening Tokyo Series.

13 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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New York Post

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Roki Sasaki shows electric 100-MPH potential in shaky Dodgers debut

Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph but lasted just three innings in his MLB debut Wednesday against the Cubs in the Tokyo Series.

13 days ago·New York, United States

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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki throws 3 powerful but erratic innings in pressure-packed MLB debut

Roki Sasaki’s Major League Baseball debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his outing to three innings at the Tokyo Dome

13 days ago·United States

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Bryan Times

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RHP Roki Sasaki to make Dodgers debut vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki follows in the footsteps of his Japanese countrymen on Wednesday when he makes his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. Shohei Ohtani collected two hits and two runs and Yoshinobu…

14 days ago

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