“I was just a little surprised to see that many people there,” Roki Sasaki said through his interpreter. It was a spectacle for the pitcher who drew widespread interest throughout the sport ...

Roki Sasaki’s introduction to the Cactus League was a dominant one. The Dodgers phenom struck out five over three scoreless innings in his spring training debut on Tuesday night in a 4-2 win ...

Much has been made about the arrival of 23-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. The young star boasts an arsenal that features an explosive fastball that he consistently hits 100 miles per hour ...

“And I thought he was fantastic.” In his three-inning outing, Sasaki gave up just two hits and allowed only four to reach base. Of his five strikeouts, three came on pitches that moved so much ...

Roki Sasaki took the mound for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday as he threw live batting practice to some of his new teammates. The 23-year old's fastball and ...

Sasaki chose the latter, gifting Rojas three bottles of sake that are famous in Japan: Dassai 23, Dassai Beyond and Suzukagawa Roku. Sasaki also included a traditional set of serving glasses in a ...

Even before Roki Sasaki made his introduction to an American audience during the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the phenom from Japan was regarded by many as the world's best pitcher. On Tuesday ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Even in practice, Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki draws a crowd. The 23-year-old threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice on Wednesday in front of hundreds of ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- More than the fastball that sat at 98 mph or the three shutout innings, the story of Roki Sasaki's debut as a Los Angeles Dodger on Tuesday night was best told through the words ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Roki Sasaki pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Sasaki allowed two hits ...