Roki Sasaki Signs with Dodgers, Joins Ohtani and Yamamoto

Jan 17, 2025, 11:23 PM

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki has announced via his Instagram account that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, stating, "It was a very difficult decision." The 23-year-old right-hander, known for his blazing fastball and deadly splitter, was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines and was highly sought after in Major League Baseball. Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the World Series champion Dodgers, assembling one of the deepest pitching staffs in baseball history. His addition bolsters the Dodgers' already formidable rotation, further strengthening the reigning champions.