Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to MLB

The upcoming Roki Sasaki posting could have big reverberations throughout MLB
The pending move from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball by right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki could create some chaos with MLB’s system to sign international amateurs.Currently teams get limited pool amounts to sign these players,
Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to the MLB
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed on Sunday that phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted to the MLB soon. About Sasaki: Observers previously speculated that Sasaki may join Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster.
Who is Roki Sasaki and What Will His Challenges Be in MLB?
The word “phenom” has been thrown out plenty with 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki and understandably so. After breaking Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese high school fastball velocity record by touching 101 mph with his heater,
Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes Will Be A Highlight Of MLB Offseason
Unlike other high profile Japanese players, Sasaki will take less money by signing a minor league contract at age 23, betting on himself in hopes of a huge payday later.
What are the Mariners’ chances of signing Japanese ace Roki Sasaki?
Roki Sasaki, potentially the best pitcher to ever come out of Japan, is set to join MLB next season. Do the Mariners have a shot at signing him?
Former MLB Reliever, Seattle Native Says That Japanese Star Roki Sasaki is Fit For Mariners
We haven't heard much about the M's with regards to pitcher Roki Sasaki, but Trevor May thinks they should get involved.
Presence Of Japanese Stars May Sway Roki Sasaki To Los Angeles Dodgers
Sasaki, only 23, has been a standout pitching star for the Chiba Lotte Marines, in the Japan Pacific League. It is widely ...
Rosenthal: When Roki Sasaki signs, other international amateurs will suffer. They shouldn’t
Because of pool limits, a group of international teenagers stands to lose deals in the hundreds of thousands, or more, when ...
Roki Sasaki's Teammate's Comments Don't Bode Well for Padres' Chances to Sign Him
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dallas Keuchel found himself in Japan for the last couple of months of the 2024 season ...
'30 out of 30' GMs Expect Roki Sasaki to Sign With One Team: Report
Roki Sasaki is unlikely to sign a contract for another two months, but a unanimous opinion has formed among baseball ...
Yankees, Dodgers competing again with Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki available
If the Yankees want to dethrone the Dodgers, they may have to out-recruit them this winter. The Yankees, fresh off of losing ...
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Here's the scouting report on Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the ...
National League rivals at center of Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
The Dodgers are looking into ace free agents Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, and word is that assuming they land ...
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MLB: Yu Darvish Aims to Bring Roki Sasaki to Padres Amid Rivalry With Dodgers
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish has expressed disappointment over top Japanese baseball talents, including Shohei Ohtani ...