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Is Roki Sasaki the best pitching prospect ever? Here's what execs said
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.
MLB Community Firmly Believes Roki Sasaki Isn’t the “Best Pitching Prospect Ever”- but What About Paul Skenes?
In Japan's baseball scene, Roki Sasaki might be gaining attention as a top-notch pitcher; however, the MLB world still has doubts about labeling him as the pitching prospect of all time. The post MLB Community Firmly Believes Roki Sasaki Isn’t the “Best Pitching Prospect Ever”- but What About Paul Skenes?
MLB Executives Pick Dodgers Prospect Roki Sasaki To Win Rookie Of The Year Award
Roki Sasaki immediately became MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect once he officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though Sasaki has been playing professional baseball since 2021,
Padres' Yu Darvish still has Roki Sasaki's back despite Dodgers decision
San Diego Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish will have no problem with helping Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Roki Sasaki.
Roki Sasaki Explains Decision to Sign With Dodgers Over Other MLB Teams
Teams were eliminated by Sasaki until it was down to three finalists: the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays. Sasaki opted to follow in the footsteps of Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernandez, Michael Conforto and Hyeseong Kim this offseason and choose the Dodgers above other offers.
Ranking top 7 MLB prospect pitchers heading into the 2025 season ft. Roki Sasaki and Jackson Jobe
Less than one year after being drafted second overall out of Wake Forest, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns is the seventh-best pitching prospect in all of baseball. Already, he's expected to make it to the MLB level in 2025 despite just being in rookie ball presently.
Where will Roki Sasaki sign (and when!) in MLB? Everything we know about the Japanese star's decision
The Roki Saski Sweepstakes are coming down to the wire in Major League Baseball. The 23-year-old Japanese pitching star has been the biggest international prize this offseason with seemingly all the usual suspects making their best effort for the righty.
Roki Sasaki headlines Dodgers MLB-leading ESPN top 100 prospects status
As the MLB offseason continues, the newest member of the Dodgers, Roki Sasaki, comes in at number 1 on the ESPN top 100 prospect list.
Shohei Ohtani's Message to Roki Sasaki Before Dodgers Deal
Ohtani reportedly played a huge role in the Dodgers' recruitment of Sasaki, the 23-year-old pitching phenom, who posted a 29-15 record and 2.10 ERA in 64 appearances in the Nippon Professional Baseball. Ohtani also recently revealed his message was to Sasaki just before the latter picked the Dodgers.
Padres star hurler speaks on Roki Sasaki’s decision to join Dodgers
San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish recently had a chance to detail his thoughts on a major move that took place in free agency this offseason. Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Tribune, Darvish has no hard feelings about his Japanese compatriot Roki Sasaki choosing to join the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency: “We’ll see the season pans out for Roki,
Yu Darvish breaks silence on Roki Sasaki choosing Dodgers over Padres
San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish broke his silence after Roki Sasaki picked the rival Los Angeles Dodgers over his San Diego Padres.
Should Roki Sasaki be considered a rookie? What to do about international players in first MLB season
There's not much question that while Major League Baseball remains the most prestigious and competitive league in the world, ...
Yu Darvish Discussed Padres' Failed Roki Sasaki Pursuit
The San Diego Padres have had quite an eventful offseason for a team that has barely made any major league roster additions.