Of this off-season’s moves by the Dodgers, perhaps none was more celebrated by Dodgers fans than last week’s signing of 23-year-old phenom right-hander Roki Sasaki, this after his four outstanding seasons with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Chiba Lotte Marines.
(Wally Skalij)
During his four seasons in the NPB, the Rikuzentakata, Japan native posted a remarkable 29-15 record, with an even more remarkable 2.10 ERA.
Last week, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Sasaki would make his first appearance in a Dodgers uniform in Tuesday’s Spring Training game against the Cincinnati Reds at Camelback Ranch, with a 5:05 PM PT scheduled start time. Roberts added that Sasaki would not start the game, but would relieve 26-year-old fellow countryman (Bizen, Japan) right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Let the good times (sushi) roll!
Play Ball!
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