Here’s a recent MLB story from the AP: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki ... to 2000. Sasaki was made available to MLB teams for a 45-day window by the Chiba Lotte Marines ...

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Roki Sasaki wore number 17 for his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. He wore number ... Lead that he is indeed giving up his jersey number for Sasaki and switching ...

CHIBA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 14: Roki Sasaki of Chiba Lotte Marines throws in the 1st inning against Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks during the Pacific League Climax Series first stage game one at Zozo Marine ...

Roki Sasaki has the talent to be an instant sensation the way Fernando Valenzuela or Hideo Nomo were in previous generations.

Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation ...

Why did Roki ... Sasaki confirmed at his introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, was related to elbow problems he experienced as a first-year player on the Chiba Lotte Marines ...

Roki Sasaki became ... The 23-year-old Sasaki is one of the most intriguing pitching prospects in baseball. In 18 games with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japan Pacific League last season ...

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching sensation, had his first official bullpen session with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago ...

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said ... that baffles hitters, Sasaki has shined in four seasons playing with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's top professional ...

The Roki Sasaki saga is coming ... about where he will begin his MLB career. Sasaki has been dominant in his Japanese career for the Chiba Lotte Marines with a 2.02 ERA and a triple-digit fastball.