Mar 19, 2023 · Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani.

Kazuhiro Sasaki Bio. Fullname: Kazuhiro Sasaki; Born: 2/22/1968 in Sendai City, Japan; College: Tohoku Fukushi University, Tohoku Fukushi University, JPN; Debut: 4/05/2000; View More Bio Info +

Jan 22, 2025 · The most intriguing free agent of the offseason will wear Dodger Blue to begin his big league career. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki has agreed to sign with the Dodgers, he announced in a post on Instagram on Friday afternoon. The club sent out a release confirming the signing on Wednesday,

Dec 9, 2024 · The 6-foot-2 Sasaki is a future frontline starter with the potential to have three plus power pitches. He can run his fastball up to 102 mph, a four-seamer that averaged almost 99 mph in 2023, an average that did dip to 96.8 mph in 2024.

Jan 27, 2024 · Rōki Sasaki only has three seasons under his belt pitching for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, but the 22-year-old ace is already eyeing his next move: a career in Major League Baseball.

Jan 13, 2025 · With the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes in the home stretch, it appears the Japanese phenom has narrowed down his choices. According to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays are the three finalists to sign Sasaki.

Jan 29, 2025 · MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.

Jan 17, 2025 · Sasaki announced Friday on Instagram that he is signing with the Dodgers. He will join countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on their power-packed staff as the Dodgers vie to repeat as World Series champions in 2025.

Jan 15, 2025 · The 23-year-old right-hander is projected to be a No. 1-2 starter immediately upon his arrival in the Majors, though because of his status as an international amateur free agent, Sasaki will be an extremely cost-effective starter for whichever team is fortunate enough to …

Jan 14, 2025 · Sasaki, who was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball on Dec. 9, must sign by the time his negotiating window closes on Jan. 23. For now, here is a closer look at the three reported finalists.