Ohtani and Sasaki lead Dodgers to series sweep of Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Roki Sasaki yielded one run and struck out eight over seven sharp innings, Kyle Tucker had three hits and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles…
Sasaki earns first MLB win as streaking Dodgers overpower Braves
ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered and drove in four runs, Shohei Ohtani also went deep and Roki Sasaki earned his first major league win as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat…
Dodgers’ Sasaki pulled in second inning after more struggles with control
LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki’s home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control. Sasaki issued…
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki throws three powerful but erratic innings in MLB debut
TOKYO — Roki Sasaki’s big-league debut was equal parts electrifying and erratic, with the Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander displaying a powerful arm but also a wild streak that limited his…
Dodgers’ Sasaki pitches four scoreless innings in final spring start
Roki Sasaki looks to be near peak form ahead of his first MLB start. The Los Angeles Dodgers rookie dominated the Cleveland Guardians in his final spring training start, pitching…
Straw recalls shocking trade, plus more on Blue Jays’ Sasaki pursuit
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Midway through January, when the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes were intensifying, Myles Straw would occasionally check for news on the Japanese phenom. Straw’s focus at that point was…
Blue Jays load up on international FA shortstops after Sasaki disappointment
TORONTO — Even if Roki Sasaki had decided to head north, the Toronto Blue Jays were determined to find a way to keep all of their international free-agent commitments this…
Dodgers introduce prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. The…
Dodgers make deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki official
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. A 23-year-old…
Blue Jays notebook: Sasaki fallout and what’s next
TORONTO — There’s an advantage to being patient as an MLB off-season unfolds: if you’re willing to wait, deals often emerge. But there’s also a downside to playing the long…