"The Dodgers have greatly increased the Japanese presence in their lineup since signing Ohtani to a 10-year deal a couple of offseason ago, bolstering their rotation with some of the best arms the NPB had to offer."
"Despite his subpar numbers, the Dodgers have maintained faith in him and believe he's the right fit for the rotation."
""He's done it on the biggest stage, in front of 50,000, so we know it's in there," general manager Brandon Gomes told the California Post."
""I believe in him, I really do," manager Dave Roberts said. "So for me, I'm going to keep pouring into him, like our staff is, and expect it to get better.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers will become the first MLB team to start three Japanese pitchers in a row, featuring Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani's signing significantly increased the Japanese presence in the Dodgers' lineup. Yamamoto, who joined shortly after Ohtani, is already in the Cy Young conversation after a strong Opening Day performance. Despite a rough spring for Sasaki, the Dodgers remain confident in his abilities and potential for improvement.
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