Rookie Roki Sasaki will make his spring training debut on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it won’t be as a starting pitcher. The Dodgers’ prized offseason signing will come out of the bullpen to follow starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto,

The two-time All-Star was forced to exit Tuesday’s spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds after being hit by a 79.7 mph sweeper on his left knee. Smith initially remained in the game; however, he was pulled for pinch runner Jake Vogel just two batters later.