Mar 19, 2023 · Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani. He's finally on the global stage at the World Baseball Classic, where he'll start Japan's

Jan 17, 2025 · The most intriguing free agent of the offseason will wear Dodger Blue to begin his big league career. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has agreed to sign with the Dodgers, he announced in a post on Instagram on Friday afternoon. The club sent out a release confirming the signing on Wednesday,

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Nov 9, 2024 · Roki Sasaki, the ace Japanese right-hander, is poised to join a Major League Baseball organization before the 2025 season. The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki's Nippon Professional Baseball team, announced that they will post the 23-year-old.

Jan 17, 2025 · Sasaki announced Friday on Instagram that he is signing with the Dodgers. He will join countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on their power-packed staff as the Dodgers vie to repeat as World Series champions in 2025.

Jan 7, 2025 · The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are reportedly down to a select group of teams, and it’s difficult to overstate just how impactful his decision is going to be. Sasaki, 23, didn’t just post a 2.02 ERA across parts of four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines; he also showed the kind

Jan 13, 2025 · With the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes in the home stretch, it appears the Japanese phenom has narrowed down his choices. According to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays are the three finalists to sign Sasaki.

Jan 18, 2025 · Roki Sasaki has reached his highly anticipated decision. The ultra-talented 23-year-old right-hander announced on Friday that he would be signing with the Dodgers. According to multiple reports, he is receiving a signing bonus of $6.5 million.

Nov 2, 2024 · Sasaki is the consensus top young pitcher in Japan, but it is not yet clear whether the Marines will make him available to MLB clubs via the posting system this winter. Sasaki would inspire an all-out pursuit reminiscent of Ohtani’s initial contract with the Angels, in league-wide interest and financial scope.

Dec 10, 2024 · Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball as expected as the Winter Meetings began in Dallas on Monday. Teams may begin negotiating with the 23-year-old right-hander as of Tuesday, with a window to sign that lasts until 5 p.m. ET on Jan.