PHOENIX — Which Los Angeles newcomer will have a better season, Roki Sasaki or Luka Doncic? “Being biased,” Dave Roberts said with a hearty laugh, “I hope it’s Roki.” The safer pick ...

Nonetheless, similar feelings resurfaced this January as the Dodgers awaited the decision of Rōki Sasaki, the latest pitching phenom out of Japan. Because Sasaki was posted by his club before ...

There they were, one by one, with 23-year-old Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki pitching his first official bullpen session with the Dodgers in front of virtually the entire Dodgers organization.

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their latest talent coup on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, officially introducing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as a member of the team. After statements from ...

With MLB spring training games only a week away, all eyes will be on Roki Sasaki's first outing and how he looks facing MLB players for the first time in a Dodgers uniform. Currently the No. 1 ...

The latest sterling Los Angeles Dodger officially arrived Wednesday afternoon as the franchise formally introduced Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old right-hander’s fastball has touched 102 mph.

Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher with a devastating splitter, was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines in December 2024 after four seasons (2021-2024). He cost the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Rintaro Sasaki zooms up to the ballpark on an electric bike with a brown bag of food in hand, ready to grab a quick bite of lunch then get right to work in the batting cage.

Since Sasaki was under 25 and had less than six years of service time, he was limited to each team's international bonus pool, unlike Japan National Team teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto who earned a $ ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Roki Sasaki was warming up on a cool, breezy Wednesday morning at Camelback Ranch when he let loose a fastball that sailed past catcher Austin Barnes and clanged against the ...

Jan. 22: The Dodgers have formally announced Sasaki’s signing. Baseball America, unsurprisingly, ranked Sasaki as the new No. 1 prospect in baseball this morning. Jan. 17: The Dodgers have ...

When Roki Sasaki sat down for a sushi dinner with Dodgers officials and players last week, days before agreeing to sign with the club in one of the biggest coups of baseball’s offseason ...