Sasaki, Japan and Los Angeles Dodgers

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Prized Japanese pitcher Sasaki announces decision to join Dodgers
Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said on Friday he has agreed to join Major League Baseball's reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.
Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki picks Dodgers
The right-hander was one of the most sought after international free agents in recent memory, but the Dodgers won the race to land the coveted pitcher's services.
Star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki chooses the Dodgers after frenzy for his signature
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, the hottest international free agent in baseball, is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on social media Friday. The 23-year-old right-hander said he signed a minor-league deal. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Japanese pitcher Sasaki Roki announces he will join LA Dodgers
Japanese pitching star Sasaki Roki says he has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had been aiming to move to a Major League Baseball club through the posting system.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are at it again. Two days after signing top Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles has agreed to a reported four-year, $72 million deal with lefthanded reliever Tanner Scott,

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