Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to MLB

Presence Of Japanese Stars May Sway Roki Sasaki To Los Angeles Dodgers
Sasaki, only 23, has been a standout pitching star for the Chiba Lotte Marines, in the Japan Pacific League. It is widely believed Chiba Lotte will make Sasaki available to MLB clubs. However, the timing of the “posting” remains unclear. Sasaki is 6-2, 187 pounds.
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Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to the MLB
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed on Sunday that phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted to the MLB soon. About Sasaki: Observers previously speculated that Sasaki may join Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster.
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