Tag: Roki Sasaki

Dodgers ‘Surprised’ To Learn Roki Sasaki Got Married

After a dominant career in Japan, Roki Sasaki made the jump to Major League Baseball by signing a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason. Expectations could not be higher for the 23-year-old as several MLB…

Matt Borelli

Tyler Glasnow & Blake Snell Added To Dodgers Pitchers For Games In Japan

With the starting pitching depth they amassed during the offseason by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to welcoming back Tyler Glasnow from injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't lack for options when it came to deciding who…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Nearing First Start, But Details Undecided

The Los Angeles Dodgers have slow-played their main contributors early in Spring Training, as just a handful of everyday position players have taken the field thus far. The real intrigue lies in the starting rotation, particularly the highly anticipated debut…

Scott Geirman

FOCO Selling First Roki Sasaki Dodgers Bobblehead, Plus Commemorative Bear & Baseball

FOCO released the first Roki Sasaki bobblehead, in addition to a commemorative baseball and bear of the Los Angeles Dodgers rookie. Sasaki's bobblehead is set to FOCO's "WELCOME TO THE TEAM" design. Sasaki dressed in a suit similar to what…

Staff Writer

Dodgers Spring Training: Roki Sasaki Attracts Big Audience & Impresses

There already have been several firsts in Los Angeles Dodgers Spring Training this year, with the latest featuring Roki Sasaki taking the mound to face batters. Sasaki had already thrown multiple bullpen sessions in camp, which were attended by members…

Matthew Moreno

Yoshinobu Yamamoto ‘Very Happy’ Roki Sasaki Signed With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a wildly successful offseason that included the signing of Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. The right-hander was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines this past December and immediately became one of the most coveted free agents.…

Matt Borelli

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts & Freddie Freeman Among Dodgers On MLB Top 100 List For 2025 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers were well represented on the MLB Top 100 Players Right Now list heading into the 2025 season as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernández, Will Smith, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Roki…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Planning Traditional Starting Rotation Until Shohei Ohtani Returns To Pitching

The Los Angeles Dodgers created a surplus in their starting rotation by signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, in addition to bringing back Clayton Kershaw for his 18th season. Though in Kershaw's case, he's expected to begin the year on…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Teoscar Hernández Looking Forward To Facing Roki Sasaki

With the Los Angeles Dodgers reporting to Camelback Ranch this week for Spring Training, the process of knocking off the rust for both pitchers and hitters begins. While both groups put in their fair share of preparation during the offseason,…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers Video: Roki Sasaki Presents Miguel Rojas With Gifts As Thanks For No. 11 Jersey

Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers formally introducing Roki Sasaki during a press conference at Dodger Stadium last month, it became known he would be wearing No. 11 with the team thanks in part to the generosity of Miguel Rojas.…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers News: Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki Likely Pitching In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning the regular season with an international series for the second consecutive year, but 2025 brings about heightened excitement with that taking place in Japan. The Dodgers have become the country's de facto home team…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Could Earn Dodgers Additional Pick In MLB Draft

The Los Angeles Dodgers gained a huge addition to their stable of starting pitchers with the signing of Roki Sasaki this offseason. Because Sasaki was considered an international amateur free agent, he was limited to the constraints of a Minor…

Scott Geirman