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Dodgers 1 of finalists to land Sasaki

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Los Angeles Dodgers land star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-handed ace, signed a minor-league deal to join the defending World Series champions.

If the Blue fits? RHP Roki Sasaki down to Dodgers, Jays, per report

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.

Dodgers one of finalists to land Sasaki

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2-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, bypasses Japan baseball

The Athletics Sign Shotaro Morii To A Record-Breaking Contract

In keeping with their newfound profligacy, this week it was announced that the Athletics signed 18-year-old Japanese star (in waiting?) Shotaro Morii to a record-setting deal, with a $1,510,500 bonus. Who is Shotaro Morii, and how and why did the small-market (which market?) club get theirs hands on him?

The New York Times · 1d

Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.

The Boston Globe · 2d

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old two-way player, 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 Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,

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Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...

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Elvin Rodriguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.

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Ichiro Suzuki Earns Hall of Fame Selection, But Isn't Unanimous Choice

Former Mariners, Yankees, and Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki became a Hall of Famer on Thursday, but he was not a unanimous ...

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Who Is Munetaka Murakami? When Will He Be Joining the MLB? All You Need to Know About the Next ‘Aaron Judge’

This off-season we have seen two of the biggest Japanese stars make their mark in Major League Baseball—Kodai Senga and ...

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Ohtani donates $500K to LA fire relief efforts

Shohei Ohtani has called Southern California home ever since he made the jump from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball to ...

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