MLB free agency: What Roki Sasaki brings to Los Angeles Dodgers
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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 Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move that many baseball executives have long expected.
Dodgers sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki in yet another free-agency victory for L.A.
The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, signing Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff.
Los Angeles Dodgers land star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-handed ace, signed a minor-league deal to join the defending World Series champions.
Japanese star Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers
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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.
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 a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.
Coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki announces he’s signing with the Dodgers
At his age and talent level, Sasaki folds in perfectly for a Dodgers club that was already planning on running a six-man rotation.
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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.
Rōki Sasaki to Dodgers: Japanese phenom joining World Series champions
Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday,
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The sweepstakes for 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki could be nearing its conclusion. Sasaki, whose representation said he was open to playing for all 30 teams, is now reportedly down to two franchises as he nears a decision.
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