After entering to begin the fifth inning following the completion of countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto's night, Sasaki delivered three shutout innings, surrendering two hits and a walk and plunking a batter. He struck out five of the 13 batters he faced, requiring 46 pitches along the way.

In the most recent MLB pipeline prospect rankings, Sasaki’s name is first on the list. Going into spring training, Sasaki commanded the interest of all MLB fans; everyone wanted to see him suited up in his Los Angeles Dodgers jersey and hurling the ball against major-league hitters.

Sasaki strikes out five, Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes the first Dodgers pitcher to go four innings this spring and Mookie Betts hits his first home run in a 4-2 Cactus League win.