Roki Sasaki shows electric 100-MPH potential in shaky Dodgers debut

Roki Sasaki brought the heat.He just didn’t have the command.The 23-year-old Japanese phenom and newest Dodgers star hit 101 mph but lasted just three innings in his MLB debut Wednesday against the Cubs in the Tokyo Series.Sasaki allowed one run on one hit while striking out three, but walked five over 56 pitches before turning over a 5-1 lead to the Dodgers’ bullpen.Few pitchers entered their first MLB start with the buzz that Sasaki did after he emerged as an ace in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league.MLB teams fought for the opportunity to sign the young, gas-throwing righty this offseason, especially since he did not command a large contract due to him being posted rather than being a true free agent.The Dodgers, like they seemingly do with every free agent, emerged victorious in the courting process and added another star to their rotation.Sasaki immediately showed why teams salivated at the chance to add him by throwing three 100-mph fastballs to Ian Happ to begin his career and he hit 101 mph with his fourth offering.After a perfect first frame, though, Sasaki’s command eluded him.He walked two batters in the second inning and then issued three in the third inning, including a bases-loaded free pass to new Cubs star Kyle Tucker that sliced the Dodgers’ lead to 5-1.Sasaki rebounded to strike out Michael Busch and Matt Shaw to avoid further damage....