Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The 23-year-old discussed a variety of topics, including his motivation for joining the Dodgers in free agency.
Throughout Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted their courtship to be built upon.
Roki Sasaki speaks out on choosing the Los Angeles Dodgers and teaming up with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
MLB analyst and former executive Steve Phillips spoke about Roki Sasaki's impending arrival to the big leagues, and which team the Japanese phenom is most likely to join.
After losing out on another free agent to their rivals, San Diego Padres ... teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. According to @TheAthleticMLB, the Padres were willing to max out ...
The Dodgers officially welcomed Roki Sasaki in a news conference at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, and he will now prepare for a highly anticipated rookie MLB season.
With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.
The Athletic was also first to report Monday that Sasaki followed his visit to Toronto to visit with the San Diego Padres ... the Dodgers (Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto), Padres (Darvish) and ...
Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.
Roki Sasaki opens up about his decision to choose the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency, citing key factors that influenced his choice.
Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.