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Roki Sasaki Wants to Make MLB, Dodgers Debut in Japan vs Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki already has a lofty goal for the 2025 season. After just two days at spring training, the Dodgers revealed there is a possibility Sasaki would start Game 2 of the Japan Series.

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The 23-year-old has already started preparing to make his debut in Japan, where his baseball journey first started (talk about a homecoming).

“Obviously the opportunity to open a major-league season in Japan itself is rare,” he said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.