The Los Angeles Dodgers remain focused on adding Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki this offseason. Sasaki\u2019s deadline to sign is just two weeks away, and thus far, there have only been reports about Sasaki\u2019s first round of meetings.<\/p>\n
Sasaki met with at least seven teams in Los Angeles, including the Dodgers. However, it\u2019s currently unknown if he\u2019s started his second round of meetings.<\/p>\n
Last week, during the Dodgers\u2019 re-introductory press conference for Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, general manager Brandon Gomes was asked if the team would have a second meeting with Sasaki.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not able to say at this time,\u201d Gomes said. \u201cI hope so.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Dodgers have long been considered the favorites for Sasaki, however, other teams like the San Diego Padres would be a good fit, too. The Dodgers are hoping to sell Sasaki on their pitching development, winning culture, and, of course, the ability to play with two of the best Japanese players in the world in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.<\/p>\n
Sasaki is expected to sign between Jan. 15-23, and will only cost a team\u2019s international bonus pool. Dodgers president of baseball operations called him a\u00a0\u201cmajor priority,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0as the 23-year-old is hoping to be one of the greatest pitchers in MLB.<\/p>\n Sasaki went back to Japan after his first round of meetings, but is currently back in Los Angeles, as he recently posted an Instagram post from L.A.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Ezoic\"](\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" "\\"ezoic\\"")
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