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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

All the rumors proved to be true. Roki Sasaki agreed to sign with the Dodgers, he announced on Instagram Friday night, in a move many predicted since the highly coveted Japanese ace committed to ...

The greatest team in baseball is adding an extremely talented, cost-effective and potentially dominant piece to a star-studded pitching rotation. And with that agreement, not only did the rich get ...

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 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.

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor-league deal. Sasaki announced the decision himself in an Instagram post on Friday. Sasaki will receive a signing ...