Dodgers' Roki Sasaki: Set to pitch in Tokyo series
The Dodgers will be taking a cautious approach to Sasaki's workload this season, but they also recognize the importance of giving him a start in his native country. Fellow Japanese hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto is also expected to pitch in the series, as is the Cubs' Shota Imanaga.
Dodgers General Manager Andrew Friedman highlighted Shohei Ohtani's rules advantage to help convince Roki Sasaki to sign in LA.
it stands to reason Sasaki will, also like Yamamoto, have an adjustment period with regard to pitch mix and usage once he’s attacking major league hitters full time. Yet for the Dodgers ...
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Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching sensation, had his first official bullpen session with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
The Roki Sasaki saga is coming ... Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May are in the mix for the final two rotation spots—they would battle for just one of them if Sasaki signs—and both missed the ...
Roki Sasaki broke the news himself on Instagram ... Sasaki reached NPB at age 19 and has become dominant, with a four-pitch mix that features a 100-mph fastball, a plus slider and an 88-90 ...
Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki ... interest in Sasaki for years. But unlike the pursuit for Yamamoto, every team will be in the mix to acquire Sasaki ...
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