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

Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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.

The list is led by 23-year-old phenom Rōki Sasaki after he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jan. 22. Coming in behind Sasaki on the list are three outfielders (Roman Anthony, Walker Jenkins ...

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 ...

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 ...

They added Blake Snell and Rōki Sasaki, but they could add one more superstar before they begin their quest for back-to-back championships. ESPN's David Schoenfield predicted the Dodgers would ...

The Dodgers have landed Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, and Rōki Sasaki to name a few. Los Angeles also re-signed Teoscar Hernández and gave Tommy Edman an extension. The Dodgers ...

After missing out on Roki Sasaki, the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement with Anthony Santander on a five-year, $92.5 million deal, per multiple reports. Santander, 30, had a career ...

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