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Dodgers rookie phenom Roki Sasaki pleased with first live session of spring training

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Roki Sasaki faced hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring .

The 23-year-old was the center of attention at Camelback Ranch during the team’s latest round of live batting practice.

Sasaki said he felt no nerves in the first of many milestone moments that await him in his debut MLB season.

Sasaki could make his regular-season debut in the second game of the team’s season-opening trip to Tokyo next month .

The depth of the Dodgers ’ starting rotation means he will have some margin for inevitable growing pains.

“Just to come out and throw a live BP with like 50 people literally right behind you, that takes guts,” Bote said.

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