Los Angeles Dodgers land star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-handed ace, signed a minor-league deal to join the defending World Series champions.
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.
Dodgers one of finalists to land Sasaki
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Breaking News: Dodgers sign Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki
Sasaki’s résumé in just a short amount of time in Japan is nothing short of legendary. During his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), he posted a jaw-dropping 2.02 ERA and racked up 524 strikeouts in just over 414 innings.
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