The wait for Roki Sasaki may almost be over.
According to Sponichi, a major Japanese daily sports newspaper, Roki Sasaki is expected to make his decision on Thursday, Jan. 16 (Friday, Jan. 17 in Japan).
Sponichi posted the front page of their newspaper with a caption that translates from Japanese to English as: “It has been reported in today’s Tokyo edition dated the 17th that pitcher Roki Sasaki (23), who is aiming to transfer to the majors from Lotte via the posting system, will decide on his transfer destination on the 16th (17th Japan time).”
That would mean Sasaki’s decision would come sometime on Thursday.