When Roki Sasaki was posted by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, he was already regarded as one of the most talented young pitchers in the world. The Sasaki sweepstakes featured several ...

Now that Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has officially signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he is ready to enjoy some American food. "I haven’t tried any American hamburgers, so I’m really ...

Why did Roki Sasaki insist on coming to the major leagues this winter? The answer, the 23-year-old Sasaki confirmed at his introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, was related ...

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Roki Sasaki’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers has sparked controversy throughout the league. Several MLB fans were upset that Sasaki picked the Dodgers, while some MLB insiders ...

In the wake of Roki Sasaki’s announcement Friday that he was signing with the Dodgers, it didn’t take long for grumbles about his free agency to emerge. Over the last year, there had been ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has come to an end. Sasaki announced on Instagram that he will be joining the Dodgers, becoming the latest Japanese star to sign in Los Angeles. As Sasaki is just 23 ...

Here’s a recent MLB story from the AP: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

By: Will Sammon, Dennis Lin, Fabian Ardaya, Tyler Kepner and Eno Sarris For some teams in Major League Baseball, the chase for Roki Sasaki could not be measured in mere months. It lasted for years.

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is signing with the Los Angeles ... He combines elite velocity with a devastating swing-and-miss splitter/forkball. Sasaki has dealt with his share of injuries ...