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Andrew Friedman Taking Solace in Conversations With Team Japan
- Friedman says Dodgers must balance WBC readiness with Spring Training workload concerns.
- Ohtani will serve as a designated hitter for Team Japan while continuing a throwing progression.
- Team Japan’s Yamamoto is set to pitch in pool play, informing workload discussions with the Dodgers.
- Roki Sasaki was blocked from WBC participation due to prior injury concerns.
- Friedman notes conversations with Samurai Japan are ongoing and essential for planning.
- Ohtani’s role and potential Opening Day placement are central to Dodgers’ WBC planning.
- Yamamoto’s three-inning, 52-pitch outing informs Dodgers’ workload strategy with Japan.
- Díaz’s WBC participation was allowed by Dodgers while weighing overall risk.
- Friedman emphasizes protecting pitchers from overly intense international play.
- Spring Training remains the base for finalizing WBC-related decisions and schedules.
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