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VisitJapanese Ace Rōki Sasaki to Be Posted for MLB; Dodgers Favored
Nov 9, 2024, 08:07 AM
The Chiba Lotte Marines announced on Saturday that they will post their star pitcher, Rōki Sasaki, making the 23-year-old right-hander available to Major League Baseball teams via the posting system this winter. Sasaki, who boasts a career 2.10 ERA in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league, is widely regarded as one of the best pitchers in the world and is expected to play in MLB in 2025. The Athletic has ranked him as the third-best free agent this offseason, behind only Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes. Due to MLB's international signing rules, teams can offer Sasaki contracts limited to around $7 million. With his impressive performance and potential, Sasaki is expected to draw significant interest from MLB teams, with the Los Angeles Dodgers considered heavy favorites to sign him. The Mets' president of baseball operations, David Stearns, was among those who scouted Sasaki in person.
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