Roki Sasaki was shown Tuesday night on the Crypto.com Arena video screen during the first half of the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards.
The crowd went nuts, giving the 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom a louder and more enthusiastic response than many celebrities receive while attending Lakers games.
Sasaki should probably get used to such treatment from L.A. sports fans after agreeing to sign with the Dodgers last week.
Sasaki is a hard-throwing right hander who compiled a 2.10 earned-run average during his four seasons as a pro in Japan.