{"id":20141,"date":"2025-01-18T03:27:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T03:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=20141"},"modified":"2025-01-18T03:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T03:27:50","slug":"roki-sasaki-contract-details-grade-dodgers-get-richer-win-sweepstakes-for-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=20141","title":{"rendered":"Roki Sasaki contract details, grade: Dodgers get richer, win sweepstakes for pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_1jttr2w-o_O-style_dngrfw-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Roki Sasaki is officially a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_e296pg\">\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"wrapper_ctua91\">\n<div class=\"style_1pa6aqm\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ikxdxv\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4548,h_2558,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/229\/01jhv8whv3hxbwb4xznk.jpg\" alt=\"World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan \/ Eric Espada\/GettyImages<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sticky_1ds30c3\">\n<div class=\"wrapperBase_1ietptp-o_O-wrapperDefault_dlcy9n\">\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_ix52z7st9\">At long last, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are officially over. The Japanese pitching sensation will take his talents to the\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1ge87xo\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, he announced in an Instagram post (h\/t ESPN&#8217;s Alden Gonzalez).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_l6iy3jjo2\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1880392460205191680&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Froki-sasaki-contract-details-grade-dodgers-get-richer-win-sweepstakes-for-pitcher&amp;sessionId=9d40e4b826e2a6ae21b94e38e9b6f459a50f3592&amp;siteScreenName=fansided&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1880392460205191680\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_dkortf6dz\"><a class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1ge87xo\" href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/latest-roki-sasaki-update-sure-sounds-like-the-worst-case-scenario-for-mlb\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/fansided.com\/latest-roki-sasaki-update-sure-sounds-like-the-worst-case-scenario-for-mlb\">Signs have pointed toward Sasaki heading to Los Angeles<\/a>, especially after the San Diego Padres\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1ge87xo\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1880256450746069438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1880256450746069438\" aria-label=\"were eliminated - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">were eliminated<\/a>\u00a0from the bidding war. But he and the Dodgers have formally reached an agreement, making the reigning World Series champions even more of a threat to defend their title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_6btbknzxu\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">According to The Athletic&#8217;s Fabian Ardaya, the Dodgers are giving Sasaki a $6.5 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_0n3otrd3b\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1880409644579090585&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffansided.com%2Froki-sasaki-contract-details-grade-dodgers-get-richer-win-sweepstakes-for-pitcher&amp;sessionId=9d40e4b826e2a6ae21b94e38e9b6f459a50f3592&amp;siteScreenName=fansided&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1880409644579090585\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_94k2jlcdg\">\n<h2 id=\"_hhy99fhs1\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_hhy99fhs1\">Dodgers get richer and win Roki Sasaki sweepstakes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_qrk2d0e43\">Sasaki joins a loaded Dodgers pitching staff alongside Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles has no shortage of top-of-the-rotation-caliber arms, with the 23-year-old being the latest addition to the already stellar group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_mfpnu08tn\">Notably, Sasaki, Yamamoto and Ohtani were teammates as members of Samurai Japan, their home country&#8217;s national baseball team. Suddenly, they will unite in the MLB, playing in arguably the sport&#8217;s biggest media market city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_865t2axvi\">In 2024, with the Chiba Lotte\u00a0Marines, Sasaki put his incredible skill set on full display. He went 10-5 with a 2.35 and 1.036 WHIP, striking out 10.5 batters per nine innings. The right-hander boasts a lethal combination of pitches and will have a chance to show it alongside Yamamoto and Ohtani in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_ikauau490\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">Sasaki was only signing a deal based on teams&#8217; international bonus pools. The Toronto Blue Jays, the runner-up for his services, had enough funds to offer him up to $8.26 million. Meanwhile, the Dodgers reportedly could have given him a\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1ge87xo\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/noahcamras\/status\/1880302264851861853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/noahcamras\/status\/1880302264851861853\" aria-label=\"&quot;maximum&quot; - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">&#8220;maximum&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0of $8.23 million. With that in mind, money ostensibly wasn&#8217;t a deciding factor for the young phenom. But it was officially $6.5 million.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roki Sasaki is officially a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. 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