Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitching sensation, has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, surprising fans who expected him to join the San Diego Padres due to his admiration for Yu Darvish.
There's a strong precedent in the LA Dodgers camp for giving up jersey numbers to new star signees. Last year, Joe Kelly's family received a Porsche for relinquishing the No.
• 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 ...