Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the world stage when he joined a star-studded Japanese rotation that included Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Unlike other high profile Japanese players, Sasaki will take less money by signing a minor league contract at age 23, betting on himself in hopes of a huge payday later.

The 23-year-old will become one of baseball's top free agents when he's posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines. But what will he bring to the table as a big leaguer?

Unlike the decisions of most major league free agents, 23-year-old Roki Sasaki won’t be basing his on his next contract. Because he’s younger than 25, the rising Japanese ace falls under the international bonus pool rules,

MLB insider predicts the Padres are "more likely" to sign Roki Sasaki than the Dodgers, with several teams in the mix for the young star.

The MLB world has been taken by storm after Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki announced to the world that he will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been viewed as co-favorites to sign Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki, eyeing the young