It was just one spring start, the first of several to come. But these games that are meaningless in the big picture could be of some consequence to Roki Sasaki.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11), of Japan, pauses near home plate after Arizona Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado, center, and Tim Tawa scored runs during the first inning of ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks earned a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies in their spring training opener on Friday. Nolan Arenado -- who was acquired this past offseason -- crushed a home run early in ...