Newest Dodgers star Roki Sasaki threw three scoreless innings in his spring-training debut Tuesday night, striking out five Cincinnati Reds.

One cannot live up to substantial hype merely by performing well in spring training, but they can send a strong message all the same. And that is what new Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki did in his eagerly anticipated Cactus League debut.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki showed why teams were lining up to sign him this offseason during his spring debut Tuesday.The Japanese sensation allowed two hits with one walk and five strikeouts across three scoreless innings in a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.