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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' newest headline starting pitcher believes he chose the place that can maximize his talent the most. During an introductory

Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing arms in Japan dating back to his high school days, saw his stuff take a slight step back this year as he dealt with injuries. Durability is his ...

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

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

Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday,

While Ohtani might not be ready to pitch at the outset of the 2025 season, the Dodgers can expect Ohtani, Yamamoto and now Sasaki, three of the most gifted NPB pitchers in recent history, all on the mound for them at some point in 2025. Unlike the 10-year ...

The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.

The Los Angeles Dodgers rotation was decimated by injuries last season. They made a trade to bring in help, but after making additions and getting healthy, they could let their trade prize walk.

The splitter is on the rise in Major League Baseball, and the Dodgers are cornering the market. Splitters were thrown more often in 2024 than in any other season of the pitch tracking era, which goes back to 2008.

The San Diego Padres have had a disappointing offseason. After almost reaching the National League Championship Series they have watched their division rivals get better while they have not moved the needle.

Tickets for the Los Angeles Dodgers' season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome have sold out for season-ticket holders and are now available on resale sites. Prices for the two-game series in Japan range from $2,000 to over $19,000.