Then there’s Gonsolin, a former All-Star who has done nothing but be effective on a per-inning basis (3.19 ERA) in his career, save for the eight-week stretch in 2023 where he knowingly pitched with a damaged ulnar collateral ligament.

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.

Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the "honor" of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo.Imanaga is expected to oppose countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto of th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who rallied from a midseason injury to become the Dodgers' most reliable postseason starter.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts added that Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki could start the second of the two-game set.

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

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out Nicky Lopez swinging to end the top of the 1st inning, his second strikeout of the game

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Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are expected to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in season openers at Tokyo next month, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager indicated that Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaski will start the two games against the Chicago Cubs in Japan.

Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will all see action when the teams open the season in Japan on March 18-19. "Shota's going to pitch in Japan,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said this week.