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One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. However, because of his age, the process for Sasaki to leave his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines is a bit complicated. Usually when players from Japan prepare […]

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. If Sasaki does make himself available to teams, he would immediately become one of, if not the most sought-after Japanese players of all time. It is looking like […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to go head-to-head in the World Series. As a result, LA is understandably focused on the Fall Classic. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman made this especially clear when asked a question about LA’s potential pursuit of Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki at some point down […]

An interesting development is happening in Japan’s top baseball league, Nippon Professional Baseball, involving star pitcher Roki Sasaki. The 22-year-old has reportedly withdrawn his name from the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association in an attempt to gain some leverage in contract negotiations with his team the Chiba Lotte Marines, per Japanese publication Bunshun. As of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be wise to include the National Anthem of Japan and the country’s flag in the opening of their games at this point. The Land of the Rising Sun is already bleeding Dodger Blue following the free agency signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but many fans might consider LA […]

There are a lot of talented baseball players making the jump to the MLB this offseason from Japan, and it sounds like another player wants to join that club in Roki Sasaki. The star Japanese pitcher has asked his club, the Chiba Lotte Marines, to post him for MLB free agency, but they have been […]

Team Japan has dazzled at the World Baseball Classic this year, earning a spot in the semifinals. Of all the star power in Japan, however, most are focusing on 21-year-old ace Roki Sasaki. “The Monster of the Reiwa Era” has impressed many during this tournament. On Monday, he averaged 100.5 miles per hour on his […]

Randy Arozarena is known for his boldness with both the Tampa Bay Rays and Mexico’s team in the World Baseball Classic. Prior to Mexico’s meeting with Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinal, Arozarena professed confidence that Mexico would be able to defeat Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki and advance to the final. “What do I […]

A perfect game in baseball is arguably the most difficult feat in sports to accomplish. To be able to retire all 27 batters in a game, without anyone reaching base is hard enough. Doing that while also striking out 19 of those batters sounds nearly impossible. Yet that’s exactly what Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki accomplished […]