The Nationals reached agreement with Japanese lefthander Shinnosuke Ogasawara ... Ogasawara is a control over stuff pitcher with an 89-91 mph fastball. Only his changeup grades as a major league ...

Back in June 2020, a San Diego woman made a series of shocking allegations against All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer ... for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars in Japan's NPB, the professional baseball ...

The 23-year-old pitcher has the potential to become the greatest pitcher from Japan. At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Sasaki explained why he chose the Los Angeles Dodgers over ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. The 23-year-old pitcher donned a No.

The Washington Nationals and Japanese left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara agreed to a two-year, $3.5-million contract, the club announced Friday. Ogasawara will earn $1.5 million this season ...

Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball. It's just not clear when he will make it to Major League Baseball. The 22-year-old Sasaki just signed a contract for the coming ...

Japanese right-hander pitcher Roki Sasaki, 23, is introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at a news conference at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ...

Another superstar Japanese-born pitcher is hinting at a future with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since the departure of Roki Sasaki, right-hander Hiroto Takahashi is considered Nippon Professional ...

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts highlighted Sasaki’s ambition to become the first Japanese pitcher to win a Cy Young award. According to Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe — who also represents Yu ...