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Sasaki, nicknamed in Japan as "the Monster of the Reiwa Era," struck out 11 batters in 7 and ⅔ innings with a 3.52 ERA during ...

Sasaki's nickname is a tribute to legendary Japanese starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was known as the "Monster of the ...

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki made his free-agent decision on Friday, agreeing to join the World Series champion Los Angeles ...

“In the last one you saw a lot of glimpses of the type of talent the national team is producing ... the enviable depth of baseball powerhouses like the U.S., Japan and Dominican Republic.

Munetaka Murakami picked an ideal time to break out of his World Baseball Classic funk. The Japanese triple crown ... this win was a team effort. I am relieved I could live up to expectations.” ...

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki has another, human side to him, once showing it to a batter he hit with a pitch in the ...

One team that reportedly met with the ... poses during an interview at the end of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) Pool B round game between Japan and Czech Republic at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo ...

With or without Sasaki, there is no doubt that the wins will keep flowing in. The Dodgers are the most resource-rich team in ...

Japanese prodigy Roki Sasaki on Friday announced he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers following a frenzied Major League ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have secured the signature of Roki Sasaki, the highly anticipated 23-year-old Japanese pitcher.

Japan national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata sits for an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Manager Hirokazu Ibata is expecting Japan's Major League Baseball ...