Sasaki does not want to be known as Ohtani's pupil. He is determined to establish himself as one of the best pitchers in MLB today. That mission begins in spring training, and in his ideal world, it will culminate with another Dodgers title run this fall.

For the second winter in a row, a Japanese superstar has announced a marriage to an anonymous woman on Instagram right after joining the Los Angeles Dodgers. Last year, it was Shohei Ohtani. This year, it was Roki Sasaki.