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). He previously played in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Roki Sasaki. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 187lb (188cm, 84kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (minors) Born: November 3, 2001 in Rikuzentakata, Japan jp. Full Name: Roki Sasaki View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

Jan 22, 2025 · Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the world stage when he joined a star-studded Japanese rotation that included Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in …

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Jan 29, 2025 · 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 ...

14 hours ago · The Los Angeles Dodgers have made several additions that might frustrate other teams. But the signing of Japanese phenom starter Roki Sasaki has caught some extra attention. Sasaki opted to join ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Roki Sasaki will be the 13th Japanese-born player to play for the Dodgers, following in the footsteps of teammates Ohtani and Yamamoto, and head coach Dave Roberts, right.

Nov 19, 2024 · Roki Sasaki pitches off a fastball that was averaging around 99 MPH in recent years, but he saw his velocity dip by two ticks in 2024 as he dealt with what was later reported as “shoulder fatigue.” Even with the drop in velocity, Sasaki’s heater is still comfortably above the MLB average of 94 mph.

Dec 31, 2024 · Roki Sasaki's free agency: What you need to know as the Japanese star nears an MLB decision The 23-year-old phenom has named 3 finalists and will choose an MLB team no later than Jan. 23....