Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts. Sasaki is regarded as one of Japan's top pitching prospects and has attracted MLB interest.

I’m hearing Rōki Sasaki has spoken with *at least* one team beyond the previously reported list of the Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Mets, Yankees, Cubs, and Rangers. @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@ ...

Jung and Carter were both major contributors during the 2023 World Series run, but both spent significant time on the injured list last season.

The Dodgers cemented their status as the preferred MLB destination for NPB stars and transformed their rotation into a Mount Rushmore of Japanese pitching luminaries by winning the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes.

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

How a yearslong selection process ended with a sushi chef, a Bel Air mansion, and a text from the most famous baseball player on the planet.

Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the Heisei," referring to different eras of the Japanese calendar. The 23-year-old lost both his father and grandfather during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

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Then again, so did the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. But if money is not a factor ... What did San Francisco have to sell to Sasaki without the possibility of an overpay? What do the Giants ...

The Boston Red Sox could bounce back in 2025, and the Tampa Bay Rays are always a potential contender. Signing Sasaki would play a pivotal role in the Blue Jays making noise in the division.

Speaking with the Tampa Bay Times this week, Tampa Bay Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander implied that he doesn't seem to think that the team necessarily needs to make outside ...

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays had “great” talks about the appealing things they could offer Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitcher who is the most prized prospect on the international free-agent market.