Roki Sasaki, MLB’s rising star, reveals how Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played a pivotal role in his decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have bolstered their pitching rotation with the addition of promising Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he signed a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto,

The Dodgers introduced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles media on Wednesday, holding a press conference at Dodger Stadium. Just last week, Sasaki agreed to join the Dodgers after an extensive free-agent recruitment process that included multiple meetings with the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres.

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.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, and they appear set to get even better in 2025. With Shohei Ohtani returning back to the starting rotation

Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.

A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese pitcher, has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, teaming up with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. After an impressive career in Japan, his move to MLB was marked by a $6.

On Thursday it was reported that Roki Sasaki would be joining the rotation that includes Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow.

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.