Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts
An earlier start date means players who are rehabbing from injury could miss Opening Day, and Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts is a little worried about having two of his pitchers ready for Tokyo. USA Today's Bob Nightengale states,
Dave Roberts indicated both Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki would take the mound during the Dodgers' season-opening series in Tokyo.
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The Japanese stars are expected to pitch against the Cubs on March 18-19, with Chicago manager Craig Counsell planning to start Shota Imanaga one of the games.