With all eyes on him, Roki Sasaki debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, March 4, in spring training against the Cincinnati Reds. During the game, Sasaki pitched three scoreless innings and struck out five batters.

Making his spring training debut on Tuesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki lived up to the billing. Pitching against the Cincinnati Reds, Sasaki

The Dodgers will test that floor from the outset, with Sasaki slated to pitch the latter of the two games against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo and expected to be in the starting rotation thereafter. Roberts confirmed that was still the Dodgers’ plan Tuesday, as Sasaki pitched for the first time in Cactus League action against the Cincinnati Reds.