That would be 23-year-old Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, who opted to forgo a more lucrative payday to pursue his MLB ambitions earlier. According to an announcement on his Instagram page, Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After much speculation, the hard-throwing Japanese pitcher posts his decision on Instagram, choosing to play with countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers are one of three MLB teams still in the running to sign Roki Sasaki, but have they done enough to sign the Japanese pitching star?

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, signing Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff.

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 many baseball executives have long expected.

Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram Friday that he will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki, 23, was the most coveted international free agent of the MLB offseason.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki revealed his decision to sign with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a translated post shared on his Instagram account Friday (January 17). "I have signed a minor contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers,