Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Sasaki will make his Cactus League debut Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, the 23-year-old righty won’t start; instead, he’ll follow Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is expected to pitch roughly four innings.

Shohei Ohtani shouted out Roki Sasaki during spring training before the Dodgers start their regular season next month.

With the Los Angeles Dodgers securing Japanese prospect Roki Sasaki, Spring Training has offered a fascinating glimpse of him playing alongside Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2025 season as the team to beat.