Sasaki is a 23-year-old right-hander who has posted eye-popping numbers in his 4 seasons in Japan – 30-15 record, 2.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.4 K/9. Sasaki’s main concern over the last few months hasn’t been about what team to sign with or where he could end up, though.

5 days ago · Just over two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training for the start of a new season, MLB.com has unveiled the top 100 prospects for 2025. The list is led by 23-year-old...

Jan 7, 2025 · When he was 20, Sasaki threw a 19-strikeout perfect game for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2022. In his next start, he threw eight more perfect innings in a row. In the 2023 World Baseball...

Jan 22, 2025 · Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the world stage when he joined a star-studded Japanese rotation that included Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in …

4 days ago · According to Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, the plan for Sasaki is to get him into the starting rotation right away rather than limit his innings at the start. But like many international signings, Sasaki does not come without risk.

Jan 18, 2025 · The mighty Dodgers, that Evil Empire on the West Coast, have struck again, signing Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki.

Jan 17, 2025 · Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has agreed to sign with the Dodgers, he announced in a post on Instagram on Friday afternoon. The club sent out a release confirming the signing on Wednesday, with an introductory press conference set for 3 p.m. PT.

Nov 25, 2024 · It won’t surprise anyone if Sasaki goes to the Dodgers, and it would be fun to see him join forces with Ohtani and Yamamoto, his teammates on the World Baseball Classic championship-winning Samurai Japan squad in 2023.

Dec 10, 2024 · Discover the inspiring journey of Roki Sasaki, Japan's baseball sensation known for his record-breaking fastball, perfect game, and resilience after tragedy. Explore his career highlights and future MLB prospects.

Dec 20, 2024 · Rōki Sasaki is a 23-year-old phenom who pitched four seasons for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball. Over the last four years, he logged a...