Dozens of teammates and members of the front office gather to watch the young Japanese right-hander throw his first live batting practice session of the spring.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — For the first time in a Dodgers uniform, 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki threw to hitters Wednesday in front of a gigantic crowd of spectators, the likes of which rarely gather for such a routine component of baseball’s spring practice sessions.

Facing hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring, Roki Sasaki was the center of attention at Camelback Ranch during the team's latest round of live batting practice.