"Yoshinobu Yamamoto had already been announced as the Opening Day starter on March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks his first Opening Day start at Dodger Stadium."
"Emmet Sheehan will take the ball in the second game of the season, which comes as an unexpected surprise as it was assumed Tyler Glasnow would pitch."
"Roki Sasaki has struggled in spring, but the Dodgers remain committed to keeping him in their rotation and trying to figure out his issues."
"Shohei Ohtani was limited as a pitcher this spring due to his participation in the World Baseball Classic, serving only as a designated hitter."
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their starting rotation for the first five games of the season, beginning with Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Opening Day starter. Emmet Sheehan will pitch the second game, surprising many as Tyler Glasnow was expected to start. Glasnow will instead pitch the third game. Roki Sasaki will start the fourth game despite spring struggles, and Shohei Ohtani will finish the rotation against the Guardians. The Dodgers plan to transition to a six-man rotation early in the season.
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