Roki Sasaki (Japanese: 佐々木 朗希, Hepburn: Sasaki Rōki, born November 3, 2001), nicknamed "the Monster of the Reiwa Era" (令和の怪物, Reiwa no Kaibutsu), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Roki Sasaki. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 187lb (188cm, 84kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Born: November 3, 2001 in Rikuzentakata, Japan jp. Full Name: Roki Sasaki View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

Jan 17, 2025 · Sasaki, considered by many to be one of the most talented young pitchers in the world, had until Thursday to sign with a Major League team after being posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. Because Sasaki is younger than 25 years old, he is considered an amateur international free agent, meaning he comes with six years of club control and will earn a rookie ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Ace pitcher Sasaki Rōki has announced his intent to leave the Chiba Lotte Marines and seek his fortune in Major League Baseball.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they have decided to begin the process of posting star pitcher Roki Sasaki, clearing the path for the hard-throwing 23-year-old to transfer from Nippon...

Jan 18, 2025 · Japan’s Roki Sasak pitches during a Pool B game against the Czech Republic at the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome, Japan, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) ... Because he’s under 25 and does not have six years of service time in Japan, Sasaki is considered an international amateur by MLB’s rules and was limited to a ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Sasaki fever truly reached the US the following year when he was part of Samurai Japan’s 2023 World Baseball Classic win, alongside Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, now his Dodgers teammates ...

Nov 9, 2024 · The Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday announced that they will begin the process of transferring ace pitcher Rōki Sasaki to MLB via the posting system.

Jan 27, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Rōki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball. It’s just not clear when he will make it to Major League Baseball. The 22-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League this week and made clear where he wants to eventually land.

Mar 19, 2023 · Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani.