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Money was a limited factor for Roki Sasaki, and he picked the Dodgers anyway
The courting of young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki was one of the few instances that all 30 Major League Baseball teams were on equal footing for prized talent. A time when some of the ...
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The story behind Rojas giving up No. 11 for Sasaki
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Yu Darvish breaks silence on Roki Sasaki choosing Dodgers over Padres
San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish broke his silence after Roki Sasaki picked the rival Los Angeles Dodgers over his ...
EssentiallySports on MSN13d
Roki Sasaki’s Veiled Attack on Padres Turns Dodgers Star Into San Diego’s Biggest Public Enemy
Right from the start, the San Diego Padres were all in for the Japanese young sensation, Roki Sasaki. The post Roki Sasaki’s ...
Los Angeles Times23d
With Roki Sasaki set to make a decision, Dodgers hope their pursuit pays off
Yamamoto’s young age (he was just 25 when he signed) made him another candidate for a big-money deal. And though Sasaki is limited to signing only a minor-league contract with a modest signing ...
Dodgers Nation on MSN11d
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki Expected to Be ‘Annual Cy Young Contender’
The Los Angeles Dodgers newest pitcher is expected by MLB insiders to one day be an annual contender for the most prestigious pitching award.
LA Times on MSN13dOpinion
Column: Why did Roki Sasaki sign with the Dodgers? Health not wealth drove his decision
Despite an alarming number of recent Dodgers pitcher injuries, the franchise sold Roki Sasaki on the idea they would help him ...
New York Post21d
How teams think Roki Sasaki’s ‘very serious’ demeanor will impact his signing decision
The Japanese phenom idolized Yu Darvish since a young age and would welcome the chance to play with him in San Diego. Japan’s Roki Sasaki delivers a pitch during the first inning of a World ...
The New York Times24d
Giants told Roki Sasaki will not sign with them
The Giants might have convinced a future Hall of Famer to join their rotation, but their sales pitch to one of the sport’s most exciting young arms was less successful. Roki Sasaki is not coming ...
Dallas Morning News23d
Roki Sasaki’s tour of MLB is incomplete without a visit to the Texas Rangers
FILE - Japan's Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a news conference in Chiba, near Tokyo, Jan. 27, 2024, after he signed a contract for the coming season with the team. (Kyodo News via AP ...
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Money was a limited factor for Roki Sasaki, and he picked the Dodgers anyway
The courting of young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki was one of the few instances that all 30 Major League Baseball teams were on equal footing for prized talent. A time when some of the lower ...