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.

It was electric. It was maddening. It was fascinating. Such was the debut of Sasaki, whose Dodgers swept the two-game Tokyo Series.

The world was watching as pitcher Roki Sasaki took the mound for the Dodgers. Sasaki, the top prospect in baseball, had dominated during his time in Japan. He posted a stellar 2.10 ERA and a 0.894 WHIP over his 394.2 NPB innings, striking out 505 batters with just 88 walks. His major league debut, set in his home country, was eagerly anticipated.