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Roki ready as he’ll ever be

The Dodgers rolled Wednesday’s starting pitcher Roki Sasaki into their postgame interview after Los Angeles lost 3-0 to the Hanshin Tigers 3-0 on Saturday in a game Sasaki didn’t take

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki sounded Sunday as if he intends to keep his MLB debut as simple as possible.

After two preseason games in which he observed how MLB hitters reacted to his fastball and splitter, Sasaki said Wednesday’s start against the Chicago Cubs will be about executing the two pitches that earned him his high rating with MLB scouts during his time with the Pacific League’s Lotte Marines.

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Yamamoto: Tokyo opener “special”

The Dodgers’ trio of Japanese pitchers met the media Friday and talked about the special meaning of playing against a team with compatriots on the roster in Tokyo.

“When I first found out we would open our season here, I was determined to be ready for this opportunity. It’s Opening Day, but even more special playing against Japanese in Tokyo. Of course, I want to be able to get Seiya (Suzuki) out along with the other great players,” Yamamoto told a press conference he attended along with teammates Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki.

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