Who is Roki Sasaki? 10 things to know about the Japanese pitching sensation
Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the Heisei," referring to different eras of the Japanese calendar. The 23-year-old lost both his father and grandfather during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
The Dodgers were deemed a favorite to land star international prospect Roki Sasaki from the moment he was posted by the Chiba ...
The prized righty pitcher was one of the most sought-after international free agents in recent memory and picked the Dodgers ...
Post-Dispatch staff will provide rolling, and constantly updated coverage from the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up ...
The Phillies have been trying to get into the Japanese baseball market for years. They hope Koyo Aoyagi is the first step.
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare ...
The Phillies have not had a Japanese player since So Taguchi in 2008. Now, that changes: The #Phillies are bringing Japanese ...
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...
Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.
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Post-Dispatch staff will provide rolling, and constantly updated coverage from the first day of the Cardinals' Winter Warm-up.
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