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Dodgers expect Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki to pitch in Tokyo
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts plans to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 1 and Roki Sasaki in Game 2 against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and 19, 2025.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a 7-2 record with a 3.00 ERA in his debut season and signed a 12-year, $325-million deal, becoming the highest paid pitcher in MLB history.
Roki Sasaki, a rookie pitcher, chose the Dodgers after being posted by the Lotte Marines and expressed excitement about opening a Major League season in Japan.
Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to pitch in spring training as he recovers from elbow surgery performed in September 2023.
[NHK] Regarding the fact that Major League Baseball pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers is expected to start in the opening game to be held in Tokyo in March, he said, "I'm really looking forward to it...