Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday “it’s fair to say” right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch the season opener in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs.
Roberts also mentioned Roki Sasaki will pitch in Japan, but wasn’t ready to name him the Game 2 starter.
Dave Roberts said “it’s fair to say” Yoshinobu Yamamoto will pitch the season opener in Tokyo against the Cubs. Stopped short of saying for certain that Roki Sasaki would line up for the second game (rather than one of the exhibitions).
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