Roki Sasaki

Jan 14, 2025 | worldbaseball.com | Conor Liguori |Roki Sasaki

About 4 minutes reading time. The baseball world waits for Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki to announce which Major League Baseball team he will sign with. The international signing period begins Wednesday, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports sources say Sasaki will sign with either the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, or Los Angeles Dodgers. Those three teams might be patient enough to wait for Sasaki’s decision.

Jan 13, 2025 | worldbaseball.com | Brandon Kramer |Roki Sasaki

About 3 minutes reading time. The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes seems to be coming to an end, and a signing is imminent. While there hasn’t been much information about who has the edge, let us break down each team’s case for the flame-throwing righty. What we knowBefore we discuss each team’s case, we must remember what we do know. Early in his posting, it was reported that Roki wants to go to a team that will help him develop his pitching.

Jan 11, 2025 | worldbaseball.com | Alex Ortiz |Roki Sasaki

About 3 minutes reading time. As the college baseball season keeps looming closer, Rintaro Sasaki has made his plans for after his first collegiate season this spring. He will join the Cotuit Kettleers, which is part of the Cape Cod League for the summer. Sasaki shocked many in Japan last season when he decided to pass on the Nippon Professional Baseball Draft to attend college in the United States.

Jan 10, 2025 | worldbaseball.com | Alfred Ezman |Roki Sasaki

About 1 minute reading time. This week, one of the biggest names in the MLB free agency market, Roki Sasaki, was seen training in Los Angeles. The Japanese righty phenom posted a video of him pitching at Loyola Marymount University to his Instagram account. Japanese ace Roki Sasaki (23) training at Loyola Marymount University in LA before the 2024-25 international signing period. Video from his IG account.

Nov 27, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Conor Liguori |Roki Sasaki

About 5 minutes reading time. In the last few years, rumblings about a Japanese pitcher who consistently throws 100 mph and possesses one of the best splitters you’ve ever seen have made significant headlines. That pitcher’s name is Rōki Sasaki, widely considered the best starting pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball for the last four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines. Sasaki turned 23 on November 3 and has already accomplished so much in so little time.