The Los Angeles Dodgers' newest headline starting pitcher believes he chose the place that can maximize his talent the most. During an introductory

Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts. Sasaki is regarded as one of Japan's top pitching prospects and has attracted MLB interest.

This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.

Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Paul Skenes believes the Pittsburgh Pirates have ... on 10 players - not including Roki Sasaki - this winter. Instead of the amount of money the Pirates spent on free agents, Skenes pointed ...

No one likes waiting for the phone to ring. World Series Champions are no exception. Jack Flaherty — 29-years-old and coming off a season in which he pitched to a 13-7 record and a 3.17 ERA —

With a young and ascending starting rotation that could be capable of elevating a Pittsburgh Pirates team that went 76-86 in consecutive seasons, adding a pair of proven bats felt like a necessity ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates took their time with Paul Skenes last season, letting him begin the year in Triple-A Indianapolis before calling him up in May. Could Pittsburgh follow suit with its top ...

The Diamondbacks still haven't replaced Pederson, who had a .923 OPS against righties in 2024. And while Naylor can reproduce Walker's power, he isn't on the same level as the three-time Gold Glover defensively.

MLB Pipeline's top-ranked prospect ahead of the 2025 season is a Dodger -- not that it should come as much of a surprise. Two days after Roki Sasaki was officially introduced in Los Angeles, MLB Pipeline unveiled its Top 100 prospects on Friday,

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes recently had his exclusive baseball card found, which will go up for auction. Topps announced on Jan. 21 that an 11-year old baseball card ...

BUT BY THEN IT COULD ALREADY BE FOUND. OR THEY MIGHT ALREADY BE SOLD OUT. REPORTIN The Pittsburgh Pirates offered a package that included 30 years' worth of season tickets behind home plate at PNC ...