Why now?Why did Roki Sasaki insist on coming to the major leagues this winter?The answer, the 23-year-old Sasaki confirmed at his introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, was…
When Sasaki held his initial round of in-person meetings with teams last month, he tasked each with a “homework assignment,” as his agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Media Group, described…
Dodger Stadium remains under construction, in the midst of significant offseason renovations for the defending World Series champions.But hundreds of reporters flocked to Chavez Ravine on Wednesday nonetheless, to witness…
When Roki Sasaki sat down for a sushi dinner with Dodgers officials and players last week, days before agreeing to sign with the club in one of the biggest coups…
Roki Sasaki was shown Tuesday night on the Crypto.com Arena video screen during the first half of the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards.The crowd went nuts, giving the 23-year-old…
Let the waiting game commence.On Wednesday, Major League Baseball’s international signing period opened, an annual date of significance around the sport in which top international amateur players can begin signing…
While Sasaki’s tools alone — a triple-digit fastball, wipeout splitter and fluid movements from his 6-foot-4 frame — would have made him a highly coveted free-agent target, the financial constraints…
In the wake of Roki Sasaki’s announcement Friday that he was signing with the Dodgers, it didn’t take long for grumbles about his free agency to emerge.Over the last year,…
Roki Sasaki did what everyone expected him to do all along — he picked the Los Angeles Dodgers. The defending World Series champs just added the favorite to win the…
For the third time in 13 months, the Dodgers are signing a superstar from Japan.And this time it’s coming at a discount, with the club on Friday striking an agreement…
