Sasaki came to the Dodgers with four years of experience in Japan. He went 30-15 with a 2.02 ERA, 0.883 WHIP, and 524 strikeouts over 414.2 innings. In his time with Nippon Professional Baseball, he ...
• Padres right-hander Yu Darvish, a friend and mentor to Sasaki, expressed some disappointment that his countryman chose to sign elsewhere. “It ultimately comes down to what the player wants to do, so ...
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) FILE - Roki Sasaki, of Japan ... attempt to delay deals until 2026. Players could also change their plans preemptively. Baseball America reported Dominican shortstop ...