This was Shohei Ohtani all over again. This time the Japanese star was Roki Sasaki, who announced on Instagram he was headed to the Dodgers by simply posting a picture of a Dodger hat.
Just posted on IG by Roki Sasaki.
“I have signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.” pic.twitter.com/q1CWOCjOU2— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) January 17, 2025San Diego needed Sasaki more than any other contender considering their lack of rotation depth AND the financial restrictions that obviously are in place.
Who knows if Sasaki will be a front line-caliber arm out of the gate but because he’s coming over now as opposed to a couple years down the road, the 23-year-old would’ve been under contract for six years—and not for $300+ million.