Roki Sasaki, Japan and Dodgers

Padres owner puts blame for not signing star pitcher Roki Sasaki on lawsuit by widow of deceased former owner
San Diego Padres owners claim that a lawsuit filed by the late owner's wife impacted their ability to sign star pitcher Roki Sasaki in free agency.
Coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki announces he’s signing with the Dodgers
At his age and talent level, Sasaki folds in perfectly for a Dodgers club that was already planning on running a six-man rotation.
Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
The Dodgers have announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.
Late Padres owner's brother implies Peter Seidler's widow's lawsuit was reason team lost out on Roki Sasaki
Matthew Seidler's lawsuit also seems to suggest Sheel Seidler's lawsuit cost the Padres a chance at star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who instead signed with the rival Los Angele
Padres ownership fight: Seidler brothers call Peter's widow Sheel 'reckless' for suing while team pursued Roki Sasaki
So far, the San Diego Padres' offseason will be remembered for two things: missing out on Roki Sasaki and the start of a bareknuckle ownership fight. As it turns out, they two might be related. That ownership fight involving former Padres chairman Peter Seidler's widow Sheel and brothers got uglier on Monday night.
Padres Owner’s Brother Blames Widow’s Lawsuit for Losing Roki Sasaki
As the San Diego Padres worked to finalize negotiations with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, a legal dispute involving the late Padres owner Peter Seidler’s family added turmoil to the team’s offseason.
Who is Rōki Sasaki? Stats, record, everything to know about superstar Japanese pitcher
Rōki Sasaki might be the best free agent still available for MLB. Here is everything to know about the Japanese superstar.
Dodgers officially welcome Roki Sasaki, plan to ‘hit the ground running’ with pitcher
Less than a week after announcing he would sign with the Dodgers in one this offseason’s major free agency coups, Roki Sasaki ...
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Who is Rōki Sasaki? What to know about the Japanese pitching sensation bound for MLB
Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles ...
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 ...
Roki Sasaki is down with L.A. New Dodgers pitcher learns city’s fingers sign at Lakers game
The night before Roki Sasaki was to be introduced at Dodger Stadium, the Japanese pitcher met LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and ...
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Dodgers Pitcher Reveals Details of His Recruiting Call With Roki Sasaki
Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki share an agent, so when the opportunity came for Glasnow to pitch Sasaki on signing with the ...
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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Roki Sasaki, of Japan, pitches during their Pool B game against ...
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How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
No two players are exactly alike. At the same time, the similarities between Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani as pitchers at the same age are striking. Ohtani was 23 years old when he moved from ...
Shohei Ohtani informed the Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.
Dodgers non-roster invitees: Who will accompany Roki Sasaki in big-league spring training?
Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers' top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, ranks among the players who can make an impression this spring.