Duo to the mound for the opening game of Tokyo, Yamamoto takes the mound in the first game, and Roberts, who is likely to be in the second game of Sasaki
Feb 13, 2025
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Coach Dave Roberts said in an interview with local media at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 13th (Korea time), the second day of spring training, that `I think it is reasonable for Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start the opening game. The second game, "I'm thinking of Loki Sasaki at the moment, but I'll watch the training in the camp and make a final decision."
The Dodgers will hold two consecutive regular season opening games against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, from March 18-19.
The Dodgers, which played the opening two consecutive games against the San Diego Padres at Gocheok Scadiom in Seoul in March last year, will announce the opening of the regular season in Asia for the second consecutive year through the Tokyo Series this year.
The LA Times responded by saying, `It is not surprising that Yamamoto and Sasaki will go on a tour of Japan. The two players have the opportunity to play in regular-season games in their hometowns,' he said. `In this series at Tokyo Dome, it is certain that the opposing Cubs will also send Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga to one of the two games.'
Imanaga made his major league debut last year and became the ace of the Cubs with 15 wins, 3 losses, 2.91 ERA and 174 strikeouts.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
