Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball’s hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing his father and grandparents in Japan’s deadly 2011 tsunami. The 23-year ...

Less than a week after announcing he would sign with the Dodgers in one of this offseason’s major free agency coups, 23-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki was introduced by the team at a ...

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Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki was seen enjoying a Lakers game and sharing a moment with LeBron James. MLB analyst Tom Verducci compared Sasaki's abilities with Paul Skenes, hinting at his potential.

Jan. 17: The Dodgers have landed another star out of Japan. Roki Sasaki announced on Friday evening that he’s signing with Los Angeles. The Wasserman client will reportedly receive a $6.5MM ...

Long before Roki Sasaki announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the process surrounding his posting, according to USA Today ...

Roki Sasaki’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers has sparked controversy throughout the league. Several MLB fans were upset that Sasaki picked the Dodgers, while some MLB insiders ...

Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation ...

MLB. Former MLB general manager believes teams will ask for investigation into Roki Sasaki's hiring with Dodgers MLB. Fans 'congratulate' MLB for letting Dodgers 'ruin' baseball after latest trade ...

On Friday, Japanese ace Roki Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing the defending World Series champions over the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has come to an end. Sasaki announced on Instagram that he will be joining the Dodgers, becoming the latest Japanese star to sign in Los Angeles. As Sasaki is just 23 ...

Coveted Japanese-born pitcher Roki Sasaki is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday, the 23-year-old announced he had signed a minor league contract with the organization. Roki's arrival in ...