Throughout Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted their courtship to be built upon.

Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was part of a contingent of

The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, signing Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff.

Roki Sasaki will be playing the 2025 MLB season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be the highest paid international prospect, as well as helping superstar Shohei Ohtani.

The 23-year-old Japanese phenom has a fastball that regularly reaches triple digits and wowed MLB scouts at the World Baseball Classic in 2023.

New Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki may be 23 years old, but he is not your typical rookie. He comes to LA with four years of professional experience under his belt from his time in Japan.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy this offseason. They had already signed Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernandez, Blake Treinen and Michael Conforto in free agency and further supplemented their roster with Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott over the weekend.

Without making much noise during the selection process, Shohei Ohtani probably had an ace up his sleeve to convince his fellow countryman to join.

This upcoming season is set to be the first time we see Shohei Ohtani on the mound in a Dodgers uniform. After Los Angeles' recent signings, speculation has begun that this may not happen.