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Nov 9, 2024 · On Saturday morning, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced they’ll post 23-year-old righty Rōki Sasaki this off-season. Due to his age, Sasaki will be signed as an international free agent (it’s unclear if it’ll be in the 2024 or 2025 class), meaning that all 30 teams in Major League Baseball have the finances to sign him to a minor league deal.

Jan 17, 2025 · TORONTO -- This time it was Roki Sasaki’s turn to break the Blue Jays’ hearts. The 23-year-old Japanese star is signing with the Dodgers, and just like Shohei Ohtani a year ago, Sasaki broke the news himself with an Instagram post.

Sasaki is a 23-year-old right-hander who has posted eye-popping numbers in his 4 seasons in Japan – 30-15 record, 2.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.4 K/9. Sasaki’s main concern over the last few months hasn’t been about what team to sign with or where he could end up, though.

Dec 31, 2024 · Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto confirmed during the event in Dallas that the team would be pursuing Japanese starting pitcher, and potential ace, Roki Sasaki.

Nov 9, 2024 · On Saturday, the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball announced they would begin the process of posting Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old right-hander widely regarded as one...

Roki Sasaki (Japanese: 佐々木 朗希, Hepburn: Sasaki Rōki, born November 3, 2001), nicknamed "the Monster of the Reiwa Era" (令和の怪物, Reiwa no Kaibutsu), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jan 18, 2025 · The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they have decided to begin the process of posting star pitcher Roki Sasaki, clearing the path for the hard-throwing 23-year-old to transfer from Nippon...

Dec 10, 2024 · Discover the inspiring journey of Roki Sasaki, Japan's baseball sensation known for his record-breaking fastball, perfect game, and resilience after tragedy. Explore his career highlights and future MLB prospects.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they have decided to begin the process of posting star pitcher Roki Sasaki, clearing the path for the hard-throwing 23-year-old to transfer from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB.