Roki Sasaki, Padres and Dodgers

Padres star hurler speaks on Roki Sasaki’s decision to join Dodgers
San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish recently had a chance to detail his thoughts on a major move that took place in free agency this offseason. Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Tribune, Darvish has no hard feelings about his Japanese compatriot Roki Sasaki choosing to join the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency: “We’ll see the season pans out for Roki,
Padres' Yu Darvish still has Roki Sasaki's back despite Dodgers decision
San Diego Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish will have no problem with helping Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Roki Sasaki.
Is Roki Sasaki the best pitching prospect ever? Here's what execs said
MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.
Shohei Ohtani's Message to Roki Sasaki Before Dodgers Deal
Ohtani reportedly played a huge role in the Dodgers' recruitment of Sasaki, the 23-year-old pitching phenom, who posted a 29-15 record and 2.10 ERA in 64 appearances in the Nippon Professional Baseball. Ohtani also recently revealed his message was to Sasaki just before the latter picked the Dodgers.
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Column: Why did Roki Sasaki sign with the Dodgers? Health not wealth drove his decision
Despite an alarming number of recent Dodgers pitcher injuries, the franchise sold Roki Sasaki on the idea they would help him minimize his injury risk.
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki reveals what he's looking forward to trying most in America
The Dodgers have Roki Sasaki but he says the thing he is most excited about is American hamburgers now that he is in LA.
MLB Executives Pick Dodgers Prospect Roki Sasaki To Win Rookie Of The Year Award
Roki Sasaki immediately became MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect once he officially signed his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though Sasaki has been playing professional baseball since 2021,
Yu Darvish breaks silence on Roki Sasaki choosing Dodgers over Padres
San Diego Padres star pitcher Yu Darvish broke his silence after Roki Sasaki picked the rival Los Angeles Dodgers over his San Diego Padres.
Yu Darvish sounds like he wants an answer from Roki Sasaki regarding Dodgers decision
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish wants an answer from Roki Sasaki about why his misled the organization.
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Dylan Hernandez Dumps Honest Opinion on Roki Sasaki’s Shortcomings Compared to Shohei Ohtani & Yu Darvish
It’s been a few weeks now that there has been an uproar in MLB. The post Dylan Hernandez Dumps Honest Opinion on Roki ...
Dylan Hernandez exposes Roki Sasaki's weaknesses
Roki Sasaki is a week away from reporting to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are scheduled to begin Spring Training in Arizona on February 10, when the Japanese star will have his fir ...
Padres notes: Dylan Cease talks trade rumors, roster developments, Yu Darvish still there for Roki Sasaki
Pitchers and catchers won’t report until the middle of the month, but Padres manager Mike Shildt revealed a few key decisions ...
Padres notes: Roki Sasaki and other FanFest absences, trade rumor talk, positional returns
• 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 ...
Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Almost Underwent Tommy John Surgery in Japan
Many baseball insiders wondered why Roki Sasaki chose this offseason to make the leap from Japan to Major League Baseball.
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Analyst Makes A Bold Statement About Roki Sasaki
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the eighth World Series title in franchise history by defeating the New York Yankees in 2024.
“May have some adversity”: Padres' Yu Darvish claims Dodgers' Roki Sasaki battling 'hard times' as MLB debut nears
Roki Sasaki, preparing for his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is facing challenges beyond health concerns. San Diego ...
Sheel Seidler Blames Peter's Brothers For Padres Losing Out on Roki Sasaki
Sheel Seidler blames Peter Seidler's brothers for the San Diego Padres missing out on signing Roki Sasaki, citing their ...