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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.

Reuters · 2d

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.

Yardbarker on MSN · 2d

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.

Ichiro suzuki, Baseball Hall of Fame

CBS Sports on MSN · 7h

Baseball Hall of Fame predictions: Who will join Ichiro in 2025 class when votes are revealed?

The results of voting for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed Tuesday evening. We already know that Dave Parker and Dick Allen were inducted via the Era Committee last month, so this reveal is the BBWAA portion.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?

It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of excellence on both sides of the globe, was made for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Probably more accurate to say the Hall of Fame was made for him.

The Associated Press on MSN · 8h

Ichiro about to get Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than a baseball star

Ichiro will go into the Hall of Fame as professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in Japan) — more even than Pete Rose's 4,256. He broke George Sisler’s single-season hits mark of 257 in 2004. The new mark is 262.

Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...

Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Staff Could Make Baseball History in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, and they appear set to get even better in 2025. With Shohei Ohtani returning back to the starting rotation ...

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Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee

Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, where he posted a 3.08 ERA over 898⅓ innings ...

AlBat on MSN1d

MLB: MLB Insiders Fear 'Japan's Aaron Judge' Might Sign with Dodgers in 2026

The signing of Sasaki might not be the last from Japan, as a group of renowned MLB insiders suggest that in 2026, the Dodgers ...

Details Emerge From Toronto Blue Jays' Failed Pursuit of Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki

Before Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers, the Blue Jays hosted 23-year-old ace on a visit featuring Bo Bichette, ...

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