Roki Sasaki Signs with World Series Champion Dodgers via Instagram

Jan 17, 2025, 11:34 PM

Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki has announced that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old right-hander made the announcement on his Instagram account by posting a photo of a Dodgers cap at Dodger Stadium, stating, "It was a very difficult decision." Sasaki, renowned for his blazing fastball and deadly splitter, will join fellow Japanese pitchers Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the reigning World Series champion Dodgers. He expressed gratitude to his supporters, saying he looks forward to wearing the Dodgers uniform. The addition of Sasaki bolsters an already formidable pitching rotation, uniting three of Japan's top talents in Major League Baseball.