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 for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

3 days ago · The splitter is the signature weapon of many of the great Japanese aces -- and the Los Angeles trio, reunited after pitching Team Japan to victory together in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, might have the very best splitters of them all. ... Rōki Sasaki, 92mph Splitter and 102mph Fastball, Individual Pitches + Overlay (with Tails). pic ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Sasaki, considered by many to be one of the most talented young pitchers in the world, had until Thursday to sign with a Major League team after being posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. Because Sasaki is younger than 25 years old, he is considered an amateur international free agent, meaning he comes with six years of club control and will earn a rookie ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Rōki Sasaki, the most talented young pitcher on the planet, is going to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, have been the favorites for the past 12...

Jan 17, 2025 · LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to have landed yet another high-profile Japanese star. Flamethrowing right-hander Rōki Sasaki announced on Instagram that he is joining the...

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 17, 2025 · And his new club will have a pretty good floor to start on. Sasaki posted a 2.02 ERA over 69 games for Chiba Lotte, peaking in 2023 with a 1.88 ERA over 15 games and 91 innings, with 135 strikeouts.

Jan 18, 2025 · Sasaki finished his four-year NPB career going 29-15 with a 2.10 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 5.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio while striking out 11.5 batters per nine innings.

Nov 9, 2024 · Rintaro and Rōki Sasaki might be the next big names jumping from Japan to MLB. Rintaro will be a freshman at Stanford, and Rōki is waiting for the right opportunity.

Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Roki Sasaki to a minor league contract. RHP Roki Sasaki assigned to Oklahoma City Comets. Japan activated RHP Roki Sasaki.