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Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki joining LA Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers land star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, the hottest international free agent in baseball, is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on social media Friday. The 23-year-old right-hander said he signed a minor-league deal. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The Associated Press – Sports o… · 2h

Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki announces intent to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move that many baseball executives have long expected.

Fox News · 1h

Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki picks Dodgers

The right-hander was one of the most sought after international free agents in recent memory, but the Dodgers won the race to land the coveted pitcher's services.

Morii, Athletics and Baseball in Japan

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Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.

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Baseball: A's sign Japanese two-way amateur Morii to big deal

Two-way high school star Shotaro Morii signed with Major League Baseball's Athletics, the team announced Wednesday, with a $1.5 million signing bonus that is reportedly a record for a Japanese amateur.

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Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,

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Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee

The Phillies have added right-handed pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as an additional spring training nonroster invitee, the team ...

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Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball

A pitcher who spent last season playing in Japan has signed with a major-league club, but it isn't Roki Sasaki. The Milwaukee ...

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Ranking the best rookie seasons by Japanese-born players

In the wake of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki announcing he'll be signing with the Dodgers, the baseball world will anticipate with excitement the arrival of the star right-hander in the Major Leagues.

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Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners Legend, Earns Election to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki, who earned election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of ...

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How Roki Sasaki finalists can get a leg up in contract negotiations for Japanese ace

With it, the clock began to tick on when Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, the best pitcher in the world not already under an MLB ...

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The ten greatest international baseball moments in 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to ...

Yankees 'Would Love' to Sign Japanese Superstar Slugger in 2026

Despite pursuing the two biggest Japanese superstars to come over to MLB in the past two years (Yoshinobu Yamamoto last ...

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Roki Sasaki to Be MLB Bargain, Igniting Salary Debate in Japan

Major League Baseball is once again getting one of Japan’s best young prospects for next to nothing.

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