Shohei Ohtani helped lure Roki Sasaki to The Dodgers

Roki Sasaki Will Have Zero Restrictions in First Season With Dodgers
Since Sasaki was under 25 and had less than six years of service time, he was limited to each team's international bonus pool, unlike Japan National Team teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto who earned a $325 million contract with the Dodgers before the start of the 2024 season.
Shohei Ohtani helped lure Roki Sasaki to the Dodgers in more ways than one
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a high level of success in the free-agent market in the last couple of years. Superstar Shohei Ohtani is partially to thank for helping the Dodgers continually sign top-tier talent.
Andrew Friedman reveals 'Shohei Ohtani' rules advantage Dodgers used in Roki Sasaki pitch
Dodgers General Manager Andrew Friedman highlighted Shohei Ohtani's rules advantage to help convince Roki Sasaki to sign in LA.
MLB News: Dodgers GM Andrew Friedman highlights Shohei Ohtani’s key Role in Roki Sasaki signing
The Los Angeles Dodgers GM Andrew Friedman discusses how Shohei Ohtani's unique role played a pivotal part in securing the signing of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, adding a new edge to the MLB team's pitching rotation.
Yu Darvish sounds like he wants an answer from Roki Sasaki regarding Dodgers decision
The San Diego Padres were one of three finalists for Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom who ultimately and perhaps unsurprisingly chose the Los Angele
Roki Sasaki Could Earn Dodgers Additional Pick In MLB Draft
The Los Angeles Dodgers gained a huge addition to their stable of starting pitchers with the signing of Roki Sasaki this offseason. Because Sasaki was considered an international amateur free agent, he was limited to the constraints of a Minor League contract.
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Roki Sasaki Profile, Preview, Predictions
The Dodgers invested in another impact arm with an elite ceiling from Japan. He looks poises to make LA's starting rotation ...
Rintaro Sasaki Excels As Teenage Trailblazer For Japanese Ball Players
Rintaro Sasaki is a teenage phenomenon who aspires to play Major League Baseball. He is a trailblazer embarking upon an unconventional path for a Japanese ball player.
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Is Roki Sasaki the best pitching prospect ever? Here's what execs said
MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his ...
Joe Musgrove Spent 2 Days With Roki Sasaki As Part of Padres Recruitment Process
The San Diego Padres were among the final three finalists for Roki Sasaki along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue ...
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Padres star hurler speaks on Roki Sasaki’s decision to join Dodgers
Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Tribune, Darvish has no hard feelings about his Japanese compatriot Roki Sasaki choosing to join the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency: “We’ll see the season ...
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The story behind Rojas giving up No. 11 for Sasaki
This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen's Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to ...
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Almost Underwent Tommy John Surgery in Japan
Many baseball insiders wondered why Roki Sasaki chose this offseason to make the leap from Japan to Major League Baseball.
Should Roki Sasaki be considered a rookie? What to do about international players in first MLB season
There's not much question that while Major League Baseball remains the most prestigious and competitive league in the world, ...