Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their season opener against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18, with Roki Sasaki potentially making his debut the next day. Japanese players Yamamoto, Sasaki, and Shohei Ohtani will be the main attractions for fans during the two-game series. Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-hander with a fastball over 100 mph, is coming off a successful season with the Chiba Lotte Mariners, while Yamamoto had an impressive first MLB season with the Dodgers last year, going 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 starts.
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Sam Hartman starting at QB for the Commanders, who have 30 inactives
The Washington Commanders will have only one starter, cornerback Trey Amos, active for their preseason opener against New England, with quarterback Sam Hartman set to start as Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota are among 30 inactives. Notable inactive players include CB Mike Sainristil, WR Deebo Samuel, RB Brian Robinson Jr., and WR Terry McLaurin, among others. Want More Context? 🔎
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