Dodgers’ Sasaki pitches four scoreless innings in final spring start

Roki Sasaki seems to be close to peak type forward of his first MLB begin.

The Los Angeles Dodgers rookie dominated the Cleveland Guardians in his closing spring coaching begin, pitching 4 scoreless innings Tuesday afternoon.

Sasaki allowed only one hit and two walks, with two strikeouts, because the Dodgers beat the Guardians 10-4.

In two Cactus League begins this spring, Sasaki allowed three hits, three walks and one hit batter with seven strikeouts in seven shutout innings.

Los Angeles will now head to Tokyo for a two-game sequence with the Chicago Cubs, March 18-19. Supervisor Dave Roberts confirmed that Sasaki will pitch Recreation 2 of the sequence whereas fellow Japanese starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch the opener.

“To have the ability to pitch in Japan goes to be a very particular and distinctive alternative,” Sasaki stated, based on Dodgers Insider. “Clearly, with the ability to pitch within the main leagues is one thing that I’ve labored for a very long time to have the ability to do. So I’m actually excited.”

The Dodgers signed Sasaki out of Japan in January after he pitched 4 seasons within the Nippon Skilled Baseball league. He posted a 29-15 profession report with a 2.10 ERA for the Chiba Lotte Marines throughout his NPB profession.

The 2-game Tokyo sequence between the Dodgers and Cubs may be seen on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Recreation 1 is scheduled for March 18 at 6 a.m. ET and Recreation 2 will comply with the subsequent day on the similar time.