Japanese star Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander with a sizzling fastball and deadly splitter joins Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the World Series champion Dodgers.

Sasaki, nicknamed in Japan as "the Monster of the Reiwa Era," struck out 11 batters in 7 and ⅔ innings with a 3.52 ERA during the 2023 WBC. In Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, he struck out 129 hitters in 111 regular-season innings for the Marines in the 2024 season.

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Having dinner with former teammates wasn’t new for Roki Sasaki, but this particular evening was different. In December, Sasaki sat down for sushi with former Samurai Japan teammates Shohei ...

The 23-year-old Sasaki is yet to encounter a foe to justify his high rankings and it showed at times. Though clearly blessed with strength, the crafty Sakai, 29-15-3 (15 KOs), frequently countered ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Roki Sasaki rippled throughout the baseball industry when the Japanese pitcher announced his decision on his Instagram account Jan. 17. More news: Former ...