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 fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.
Roki Sasaki headlines Dodgers MLB-leading ESPN top 100 prospects status
As the MLB offseason continues, the newest member of the Dodgers, Roki Sasaki, comes in at number 1 on the ESPN top 100 prospect list.
Top Prospects for 2025: What you need to know about Roki Sasaki, Dylan Crews, and more
Alex Bregman, Jack Flaherty, and Pete Alonso, most notably – but with Anthony Santander and Tanner Scott finally signing and Roki Sasaki coming to a decision, most of the most important decisions for this offseason have been made.
Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation
Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the Heisei," referring to different eras of the Japanese calendar. The 23-year-old lost both his father and grandfather during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
MLB Rumors: Apart from Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki, another Japanese superstar could join the league
Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, sparking speculation about other top-tier players from Japan potentially making their way to MLB. The MLB offseason has been dominated by two headline-making moves: Juan Soto signing a record-breaking $765 million deal with the New York Mets and Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Roki Sasaki of Los Angeles Dodgers is Now the No. 1 Prospect in All of Baseball
The popular publication, Baseball America, released it's Top 100 Prospects for the 2025 season on Wednesday morning and new Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sas
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, several other international professional leagues have closed the gap. In light of this,
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Who is Rōki Sasaki? Stats, record, everything to know about superstar Japanese pitcher
Sasaki opened his free agency window on Dec. 9, meaning he only has 45 days – until January 23 – to make a signing decision, or he would be forced to play another year with the Chiba Lotte ...
Roki Sasaki to Dodgers: Japanese phenom joining World Series champions
Along with Blake Snell – signed to a five-year, $182 million contract in December. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was posted one ...
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Roki Sasaki contract: How MLB rules limit Japanese ace's Dodgers deal, and why he is worth much more
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki made his free-agent decision on Friday ... Even so, his age didn't stop him from posting better ...
Meet Roki Sasaki, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ next Japanese superstar
What do you buy for the team that has everything? That is the question that the Los Angeles Dodgers have been wrestling with ...
What Los Angeles Dodgers can expect from Roki Sasaki in 2025
The 23-year-old is expected to be an MLB ace -- eventually. Here's what insiders say about Sasaki in 2025 and beyond.
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Podcast: Breaking down the new Top 100 list
MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 Prospects list was released late last week, crowning Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki as MLB's No.
Rōki Sasaki, Roman Anthony Top MLB Pipeline's Updated 2025 Prospect Rankings
Just over two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training for the start of a new season, MLB.com has ...