On this night in December, Sasaki sat down for sushi with former Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It was after he had his initial meeting with the Dodgers and just at the beginning of the 23-year-old’s transition to Major League Baseball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their latest talent coup on Wednesday, officially introducing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as a member of the team. After statements from Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedmen,
Roki Sasaki, MLB’s rising star, reveals how Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a pivotal role in his decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bolstered their pitching rotation with the addition of promising Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.
Japanese phenom and now Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki revealed which American food he is most looking forward to, now that he will be in the United States.
Roki Sasaki joins the Dodgers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing a "key" role in bringing the star Japanese pitcher to LA's stacked roster.
Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers a little under a week ago, and had his introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon. While Sasaki entert
The Dodgers introduced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles media on Wednesday, holding a press conference at Dodger Stadium. Just last week, Sasaki agreed to join the Dodgers after an extensive free-agent recruitment process that included multiple meetings with the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-setting 12-year, $325 million contract last offseason, which represented the longest and richest deal for a pitcher in MLB history.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s first season in Major League Baseball was a big success. The Los Angeles Dodgders’ 26-year-old right-handed pitcher
Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese pitcher, has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, teaming up with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. After an impressive career in Japan, his move to MLB was marked by a $6.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting contracts. The ...
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