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Japanese ace Ru014dki Sasaki met with the New York Mets on Thursday as he navigates through free agency, according to SNY's Andy Martino.
Sasaki is joining the majors as an international amateur free agent following a stellar overseas career with Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' interest in signing the pitcher has been widely reported, and New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed on Dec. 11 that his team has been preparing for a meeting with the 23-year-old.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.