Roki Sasaki Signs with Dodgers, Joining Ohtani and Yamamoto on World Series Champs

Jan 17, 2025, 11:25 PM

Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has announced that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old right-hander, known for his 102 mph fastball and deadly splitter, made the announcement on his Instagram account, where he posted a photo of a Dodgers cap and expressed that it was a difficult decision. Sasaki had been posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines last month and will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the World Series champion Dodgers, forming a formidable pitching rotation. His signing ends a highly anticipated sweepstakes, as several teams had been vying for his talents.