Is Roki Sasaki the best pitching prospect ever? Here's what execs said
MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.
Roki Sasaki Will Have Zero Restrictions in First Season With Dodgers
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 $325 million contract with the Dodgers before the start of the 2024 season.
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki: Set to pitch in Tokyo series
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday on MLB Network that he anticipates Sasaki pitching during the March 18-19 series against the Cubs in Tokyo. The Dodgers will be taking a cautious approach to Sasaki's workload this season,
Timeline for Roki Sasaki's Dodgers debut becomes clearer
Based on comments made by manager Dave Roberts on Wednesday morning, it sounds like Los Angeles Dodgers fans won't have to wait long to witness the debut of Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.
Roki Sasaki reportedly set for unrestricted MLB season with Dodgers in 2025
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki is reportedly ready for an unrestricted MLB season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, as the team prepares to maximize his potential. The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed a successful MLB offseason,
Sasaki arrives for first day of Dodgers' Spring Training while Ohtani returns to pitching
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2025 Fantasy Baseball: Roki Sasaki Profile, Preview, Predictions
The Dodgers invested in another impact arm with an elite ceiling from Japan. He looks poises to make LA's starting rotation ...
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3 reasons Sasaki should thrive in the Majors
Cy Young Awards were announced in November, and Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal are great. But the next Cy Young Award winner ...
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Column: Roki Sasaki is a Dodger. Here’s why it’s a great day for baseball
This is not a sad day for baseball. This is a great day for baseball. Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is a Dodger. Sasaki announced his decision in an Instagram ...
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Dodgers’ ridiculously stacked roster with Roki Sasaki is terrible for baseball
The Dodgers’ celebration for signing coveted Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki is going to have to be somewhat muted since they have to know the rest of baseball isn’t too happy about this.
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Roki Sasaki of Los Angeles Dodgers is Now the No. 1 Prospect in All of Baseball
The popular publication, Baseball America, released it's Top 100 Prospects for the 2025 season on Wednesday morning and new Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki ... one of the best ...
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Roki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers: MLB experts discuss his fit and the fallout
Signing Roki Sasaki was a flourish ... When we saw him at his best in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he was throwing his slider 89 mph and the lack of spin didn’t matter much.
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How Roki Sasaki finalists can get a leg up in contract negotiations for Japanese ace
Earlier this week, Major League Baseball officially opened a new international free-agent signing period. With it, the clock began to tick on when Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, the best pitcher in ...
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Column: Why did Roki Sasaki sign with the Dodgers? Health not wealth drove his decision
Why did Roki Sasaki insist on coming to the major ... they could have the best pitcher in baseball.
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Shaikin: Roki Sasaki is a Dodger. Here's why it's a great day for baseball
This is not a sad day for baseball. This is a great day for baseball. Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is a Dodger. Sasaki announced his decision in an Instagram ...
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Bill Shaikin: Roki Sasaki is a Dodger. Here's why it's a great day for baseball.
This is a great day for baseball. Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is a Dodger. Sasaki announced his decision in an Instagram post Friday. Fifteen years ago, LeBron ...