Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was part of a contingent of
As if winning the World Series last year wasn’t enough for the Dodgers, they’ve now signed the most exciting international pitching prospect, Roki Sasaki. Just last offseason, the Dodgers made waves by signing Shohei Ohtani,
The 23-year-old is expected to be an MLB ace -- eventually. Here's what insiders say about Sasaki in 2025 and beyond.
The Dodgers have become the pipeline for Japanese players in Major League Baseball, and the team will look to make history with their roster this season.
The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.
Rōki Sasaki may have taken a pay cut in order to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres were willing to offer Sasaki more than $10
Dodgers fans can get their own Sasaki jersey, T-shirt or other gear at Fanatics. This link will send you to Sasaki’s section on Fanatics, which will carry his merchandise. The jersey number will update when it is official what number he will wear for the Dodgers.
In a way, the financial aspect is even rosier than that (from the Dodgers' perspective), as typically with a prospect of this caliber, a team might feel pressure to sign him to an early extension. With Sasaki, there's no such pressure: Any talk of an extension now would be viewed as circumventing the transfer rules. It's almost too good to be true.
Roki Sasaki, the prized 23-year-old Japanese right-hander, has signed with the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty could betray Los Angeles and sign a free-agent contract with the rival San Francisco Giants.
The Chicago Cubs have been in the running to land superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki all winter long, but could they actually now have a shot at landing him?