Sasaki made two appearances during the Cactus League: the first as part of a multi-inning relief outing, the second as a starter. In total, he allowed three hits and issued three walks while striking out seven batters across seven scoreless frames.

Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped through the greater L.

Roki Sasaki brought the heat. He just didn’t have the command. The 23-year-old Japanese phenom and newest Dodgers star hit 101 mph but lasted just three innings in his MLB debut Wednesday in a 6-3 win over Cubs in the Tokyo Series.