"Sasaki looks like a glass ace. Throwing pitches like that without a fully developed body will only lead to injury — that's the real concern," Hirooka said (translated by Jeffrey J. Hall). Ad.

After Rōki Sasaki suggested that having Japanese-style toilets would help sway his decision about where to sign, the Dodgers went out and made the change amid a $100 million renovation of the ...

Sasaki, 23, can sign with a big-league team as soon as the 2025 international signing period opens on Wednesday. The former Chiba Lotte Marines star is not expected to end his free agency ...

Sasaki's 45 days runs through Jan. 23, meaning he will almost certainly be part of the 2025 international free-agent class, as players cannot sign between Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.

Thus, interested teams are limited to their international bonus pool in what they can offer Sasaki, which falls generally around $6 million — similar to Ohtani’s path to the Angels in 2017.

If you're a glass half-full type of person, this might give you some hope. Joe Nelson | Dec 13, 2024. Mar 20, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Japan starting pitcher Roki Sasaki ...

That is what Roki Sasaki had to do for No. 11. The current No. 11 for the Los Angeles Dodgers is Miguel Rojas. Back in November, the Dodgers picked up their $5 million club option for the veteran ...

Sasaki pitched three shutout innings, striking out five and allowing just two hits and a walk. His fastball topped off at 99, but he's shown the ability to hit 102 mph in Japan.

Sasaki went 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA last season in Japan, striking out 129 while walking 32 over 111 innings of work. Over his four seasons in NPB, Sasaki is 29-15 with a 2.10 ERA and 505 strikeouts ...

The Los Angeles landed Rōki Sasaki this offseason. Sasaki signed as an international amateur, meaning he was only eligible to earn money from the Dodgers' international bonus pool.

Roki Sasaki is 22 years old and is the latest ace pitcher to make the jump from Japan to the MLB. He owns a 2.35 ERA in 2024 as well as an elite arsenal of pitches, including a 100+ mile per hour ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to sign Roki Sasaki this winter, and as a result, the stars are in full recruiting mode. Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow told Foul Territory that he spoke with ...