Roki Sasaki (Japanese: 佐々木 朗希, Hepburn: Sasaki Rōki, born November 3, 2001), nicknamed "the Monster of the Reiwa Era" (令和の怪物, Reiwa no Kaibutsu), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament. When the Chiba Lotte Marines officially posted him in December, he created non-stop intrigue until he signed with the Dodgers for $6.5 ...

Jan 22, 2025 · It's official: Roki Sasaki is a Los Angeles Dodger. The 23-year-old Japanese ace finalized his deal with Los Angeles, then was introduced in a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Sporting a sharp Dodger blue tie and socks that featured the face of his black toy poodle, Sasaki

Jan 23, 2025 · The rest of the baseball world might have always thought the Dodgers were getting Roki Sasaki. But as the team recruited the 23-year-old pitcher in recent weeks, front-office officials insist they ...

Jan 18, 2025 · The Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they have decided to begin the process of posting star pitcher Roki Sasaki, clearing the path for the hard-throwing 23-year-old to transfer from Nippon...

Jan 18, 2025 · Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

Mar 19, 2023 · Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani.

Jan 14, 2025 · Yamamoto’s young age (he was just 25 when he signed) made him another candidate for a big-money deal. And though Sasaki is limited to signing only a minor-league contract with a modest...

Nov 9, 2024 · The Chiba Lotte Marines announce 23-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted, making him a free agent and a potential target for the Dodgers.

Nov 9, 2024 · Who is Roki Sasaki? With Yamamoto turning 26 in August, the right-handed Bizen, Japan, native is exiting his young adult years. That leaves room for Sasaki to enter the picture for the 2025...