MLB9d
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 ...
The Blue Jays' failed pitch to Roki Sasaki included one hidden silver lining
While the Toronto Blue Jays whiffed on Roki Sasaki, their efforts offer a glimmer of hope regarding a current member of the club's future.
Blue Jays gave Roki Sasaki a parting gift while failing miserably in their actual pitch
The Toronot Blue Jays tried and failed to sign Roki Sasaki, who inked a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. However, ...
Baseball America20d
How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
At the same time, the similarities between Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani as pitchers ... his splitter is a devastating pitch widely considered the best in the world, his slider has improved ...
Sports Illustrated23d
Dodgers All-Star Spoke With Roki Sasaki on the Phone, Gave Him Recruiting Pitch
I believe Roki is also very interested ... to call Wolfe while he was with Sasaki, which led to the Dodgers star making an impromptu recruiting pitch. "I mentioned too, I haven't played for ...
New York Post23d
How teams think Roki Sasaki’s ‘very serious’ demeanor will impact his signing decision
Where Roki Sasaki is leaning might be indicated simply by observing his demeanor. The 23-year-old Japanese right hander, who has produced great interest around the league as a potential ...
The Associated Press on MSN16d
Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million ...
Sportskeeda29d
Roki Sasaki posts 1-word message as he delivers formidable pitch while prepping for 2025 MLB season
which is a tough pitch to hit in baseball. His motion was captured from the headcam over the catcher's helmet as he captioned it: For those thinking Roki Sasaki to the Dodgers is a foregone ...
Los Angeles Times15d
The burning question Roki Sasaki asked teams: Five takeaways from his first day as a Dodger
“And Roki decided that the best way ... Wolfe praised the pitches by both San Diego and Toronto, calling Sasaki’s decision a “coin flip.” “I had the opportunity to speak to a lot of ...
The New York Times24d
How Roki Sasaki’s life, career and outlook were shaped by disaster
“Watching him pitch inspires us in the ravaged region ... but he has taken on a new responsibility: president of the Roki Sasaki fan club in Rikuzentakata. The group organizes watch parties ...
Los Angeles Times20d
Before Roki Sasaki’s posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers
Roki Sasaki’s decision to play for the Dodgers ... 20 teams submitted an initial pitch to Sasaki in December. After that, the pitcher held an opening round of in-person meetings with a handful ...
New York Post25d
Yankees eliminated from Roki Sasaki free agency sweepstakes
The news was first reported by the YES Network. Japan starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (14) pitches against Mexico during the second inning of a semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic at ...