The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the season opener against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to start. Roki Sasaki, a promising Japanese pitcher, may have his major league debut the next day. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasized the importance of both players' spring training performance in determining Sasaki's exact role. Yamamoto had a solid rookie season, and the organization is cautious but optimistic about Sasaki's health and readiness following shoulder issues.
"I think it's fair to say that Yamamoto will pitch that first one," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday.
"Everything's on the table, but I think it's fair to say it would be to pitch in the second game of the season," Roberts said.
"We want to make sure he's in a good position and feels good when he pitches," Roberts said. "I don't want to put him in a box right now."
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