Sasaki, Dodgers and Major League Baseball

Alexander: Are we really surprised that Roki Sasaki is a Dodger?
The Japanese phenom will join countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in blue, but this addition isn’t about the Dodgers bludgeoning the rest of the sport with their financial might.
The Dodgers Aren't Ruining Baseball After Signing Roki Sasaki; They're Just Better At It Than Everyone Else
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't ruining baseball following their latest Roki Sasaki signing — they're just better at it than everyone else in MLB.
Baseball: Roki Sasaki's move to MLB at 23 breaks precedent
Roki Sasaki's move to MLB from the Lotte Marines at the age of 23 marks a landmark change in the dynamic that exists between Nippon P
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodger.
Cubs' Jed Hoyer gets brutally honest on 'disappointing' Dodgers Roki Sasaki signing
Jed Hoyer expresses his frustrations after the Cubs miss out on Roki Sasaki -- with Sasaki deciding to sign with the Dodgers.
Breaking down the Roki Sasaki deal from all angles
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.
Padres will have to move on without Roki Sasaki, who chooses Dodgers
The Padres’ underwhelming offseason descended into disappointment on Friday. Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki chose to sign with the Dodgers, an announcement he made on Instagram. That leaves the Padres to face an uncertain path in the months leading up to the 2025 season and to face the reality of their closest and most irksome rival going forward with yet another star player.
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Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee
The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.
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Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee
Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, where he posted a 3.08 ERA over 898⅓ innings ...
Prized Japanese pitcher Sasaki announces decision to join Dodgers
Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said on Friday he has agreed to join Major League Baseball's reigning World Series ...
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Japanese phenom Sasaki picks the Dodgers
The crown jewel of the offseason will wear Dodger Blue to begin his big league career. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has agreed ...
Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball
The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...
Tsunami Survivor Sasaki Overcame Tragedy To Reach MLB
Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball's hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing his ...
Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare ...
Dodgers sign Rōki Sasaki: Fantasy outlook, roster fallout, larger consequences
Japanese star Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander with a ...