Baseball: Roki Sasaki's move to MLB at 23 breaks precedent
Roki Sasaki's move to MLB from the Lotte Marines at the age of 23 marks a landmark change in the dynamic that exists between Nippon P
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Phillies add Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi as a spring training nonroster invitee
Aoyagi, 31, spent nine seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, where he posted a 3.08 ERA over 898⅓ innings pitched. The Phillies have not had a Japanese player since 2008.
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The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s Nippon Professional ... been considered a professional and could have signed a deal for any amount. That’s the route Yoshinobu Yamamoto took, eventually ...
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Dodgers Considered Changing Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Schedule Before Shoulder Injury
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a record-setting ... Yamamoto pitched once per week during his time in Nippon Professional Baseball, whereas most MLB starters take the mound ...
Dodgers sign Rōki Sasaki: Fantasy outlook, roster fallout, larger consequences
Japanese star Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander with a sizzling fastball and deadly splitter joins Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the World Series champion Dodgers.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers agree to 12-year, $325M deal
The Dodgers also will pay $50.6 million in a posting fee for Yamamoto. The New York ... Triple Crown in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball as he led the league in wins, ERA and ...
Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to a minor league contract with the Athletics.
The Dodgers Aren't Ruining Baseball After Signing Roki Sasaki; They're Just Better At It Than Everyone Else
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't ruining baseball following their latest Roki Sasaki signing — they're just better at it than everyone else in MLB.
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move that many baseball executives have long expected.
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Japanese ace Roki Sasaki reveals which MLB team he's signing with
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has come to an end. Sasaki announced on Instagram that he will be joining the Dodgers, becoming the latest Japanese star to sign in Los Angeles. As Sasaki is just 23 years old, he will receive a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
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Phils add NPB All-Star right-hander Aoyagi as non-roster invitee
The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step. The Phils on Friday night announced that Aoyagi will attend Spring Training in Clearwater,
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Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki says he plans to sign with Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.