Expect Yamamoto, Sasaki to start in Tokyo Series

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts added that Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki could start the second of the two-game set.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga expected to start for Dodgers, Cubs in MLB's Tokyo Series
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Dodgers expect Sasaki, Yamamoto to pitch in Tokyo Series
Manager Dave Roberts said the Los Angeles Dodgers expect Japanese stars Roki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to pitch in the Tokyo Series to start the 2025 season."The expectation for both of those guys to pitch is real,
Dave Roberts: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki expected to pitch for Dodgers in Tokyo
The Dodgers will likely start Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki in their two games against the Cubs in Tokyo on March 18-19, manager Dave Roberts said on MLB Network on Wednesday morning.
Yamamoto, Sasaki expected to open season for Dodgers in Tokyo
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday the team is planning to have Japanese right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki pitch in Tokyo as the team opens the 2024 season against the Chicago Cubs.
Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open the season against Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and Roki Sasaki could make his major league debut the next day. The two Japanese pitchers and two-way star Shohei Ohtani will be the main attraction for Japanese fans during the two-game series.
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki: Set to pitch in Tokyo series
Fellow Japanese hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto is also expected to pitch in the series, as is the Cubs' Shota Imanaga.
Roberts: Expect Yamamoto, Sasaki to start in Tokyo Series
Japanese starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are both expected to pitch for the Dodgers on their home soil when the team opens the 2025 season in Tokyo next month.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Likely Pitching In Tokyo Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning the regular season with an international series for the second consecutive year, but 2025 brings about heightened excitement with that taking place in Japan.
Roberts: Yamamoto, Sasaki expected to pitch in Tokyo
Two Japanese pitchers slated for LA in their two games in Japan against the Cubs on March 18-19, Roberts said on MLB Network on Wednesday.
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