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Yoshinobu Yamamoto limited the Cubs to one run, three hits and a walk and struck out four, effectively using his splitter and flashing tantalizing potential in Tokyo Series opener.

He effectively used his splitter and confounded his opponents by throwing in an occasional curveball.

However, in two Cactus League outings, Sasaki combined for seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, flashing his upper-90s fastball and devastating splitter.

He arrived in Los Angeles with full comfort in only his two primary pitches, the heavy fastball and 80s splitter.

He quickly found the command of his splitter, slider and curve after throwing his first few off-speed pitches out of the zone.