First the bad news (and there wasn't much):
Mookie Betts was sent home and will not play in Japan as his illness caused him to lose 14 pounds (going 175-161). He will be ready by the domestic opener.
Freddie Freeman was scratched just before the game with "rib discomfort"
So going into the game without 2 of their best players might make Dodgers fans nervous...
But no need to worry with this 2025 team.
Miguel Rojas filled in for Mookie and got his first hit and Kike filled in Freeman at 1st and played exceptionally well!
Yamamoto went 5 full innings and only gave up 1 run.
Banda, Cesparus, Treinen, & Tanner went 4 innings and did not give up a single hit! Tanner got the save.
First hit of the season: Ohtani
First RBI of the season: Edmund
No home runs by either team.
Will Smith had a great game both catching and hitting, reaching base 4 times.
This all added up to a stellar 4-1 win!
I got up in the middle of the night to watch and was so glad I did!
I'll do it again tonight as Roki Sasaki pitches for the first time as a Dodger for the World Series Champs!