The Dodgers believe the Japanese right-hander, who was introduced at a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, has the potential to be an annual Cy Young Award contender.

Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.

The latest sterling Los Angeles Dodger officially arrived on Wednesday afternoon as the franchise formally introduced Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old right-hander’s fastball has touched 102 mph. His arrival in the United States was met with more anticipation than any international amateur since Shohei Ohtani in 2018 — now his teammate.

The popular publication, Baseball America, released it's Top 100 Prospects for the 2025 season on Wednesday morning and new Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sas

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

Roki Sasaki said he looks forward to starting his Major League Baseball career in Los Angeles after signing a deal with the Dodgers on Wednesday that will see him team up with fellow Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Japanese baseball prodigy Roki Sasaki issued a pledge of solidarity on Wednesday as he was formally unveiled by the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing with the World Series champions.Sasaki had been pursued by multiple Major League Baseball clubs before eventually signing for the Dodgers in a deal confirmed last week.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big move last week when they signed Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki to bolster their starting rotation. This move certainly upset fans of other teams and left many clamoring for a salary cap,

Despite the million-dollar salary Roki Sasaki could have earned with the Padres, he chose to join the starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers.