Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Had Special Dinner With Roki Sasaki to Recruit Him to Dodgers
Having dinner with former teammates wasn’t new for Roki Sasaki, but this particular evening was different. In December, ...
‘They all wanted him here.’ How Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers recruited Roki Sasaki
Throughout Roki Sasaki’s highly anticipated posting process and free agency, the Dodgers knew the main pillars they wanted ...
Roki Sasaki explains why he chose the Dodgers, what role Shohei Ohtani played in his decision
The Dodgers introduced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles media on Wednesday, holding a press conference at ...
Dodgers introduce Roki Sasaki, who says Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn't influence his decision to join team
Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons ...
Swanson: Shohei Ohtani’s Angels’ tenure a cautionary tale for Roki Sasaki
Ohtani once eschewed the Dodgers for the Angels, and got stuck in a six-year playoff drought. The Dodgers’ new Japanese ...
Roki Sasaki Opens Up on Free Agency, Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani Impact on Signing
Roki Sasaki is finally a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 23-year-old phenom was introduced by Dodgers brass Wednesday ...
Shohei Ohtani informed the Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.
Column: Why did Roki Sasaki sign with the Dodgers? Health not wealth drove his decision
Despite an alarming number of recent Dodgers pitcher injuries, the franchise sold Roki Sasaki on the idea they would help him ...
Roki Sasaki reveals Shohei Ohtani's 'very grateful' role in Dodgers' $6,500,000 signing
Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, crediting the team's stable front office for his decision more than the ...
Ohtani’s dog Decoy was secret weapon landing Roki Sasaki for Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers MLB dynasty secured another cornerstone with Shohei Ohtani's countryman Roki Sasaki. Ohtani's famous pup might be a key reason why.