Roki Sasaki, a Japanese pitcher for the Dodgers, pitched a scoreless four-inning B-game against minor-leaguers from the Chicago White Sox organization in Phoenix, despite a poor start to spring training. Despite allowing just one hit and striking out nine batters, manager Dave Roberts confirmed Sasaki as a virtual roster lock for the opening day of the season. The performance, described as "electric," validated the team's faith in Sasaki's commitment to being in their opening day rotation. Despite being relegated to B-games against mostly double-A talent, which was a reflection of his rough form at the start of camp, the Dodgers decided to stick Sasaki with the minor-leagueers on Tuesday, while Tyler Glasnow got the start in the team’s main game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sasaki emerged from the game feeling confident about his latest adjustments to his mechanics.