Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers: Japanese ace agrees to deal with World Series champs
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday on Instagram. Sasaki, 23, was considered to be the best pitcher in the world not already under the employment of an MLB organization.
Breaking News: Dodgers sign Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki
Sasaki’s résumé in just a short amount of time in Japan is nothing short of legendary. During his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), he posted a jaw-dropping 2.02 ERA and racked up 524 strikeouts in just over 414 innings.
Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation
That would be 23-year-old Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, who opted to forgo a more lucrative payday to pursue his MLB ambitions earlier. But who is Sasaki and what should baseball fans expect from him?
Could These 2 MLB Teams Be Finalists for Japanese Ace Roki Sasaki?
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is nearing a decision on where he'll play in 2025. Has he trimmed his potential suitors from three to two in recent days?
Roki Sasaki says he's signing with Dodgers, giving them monster Japanese trio in rotation
The Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were reported to be the finalists, with the Dodgers and Padres seen as the co-favorites for most of the process. After receiving the signing bonus,
Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball
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If the Blue fits? RHP Roki Sasaki down to Dodgers, Jays, per report
Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to ...
The Athletics Sign Shotaro Morii To A Record-Breaking Contract
In keeping with their newfound profligacy, this week it was announced that the Athletics signed 18-year-old Japanese star (in ...
Blue Jays’ trade hints at final push in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the final teams standing from a pool that included the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, ...
Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
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Nippon Professional Baseball
The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s Nippon Professional Baseball club, will also be owed a posting fee. However, the value of that fee will be a percentage of his signing bonus and won’t be a ...
Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
RHP Elvin Rodríguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan
Elvin Rodríguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season.
Padres to Sign Top International Prospects in Surprise Move
The San Diego Padres may be out of the running for free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is MLB’s highest-ranked international prospect. The Padres were initially ...