Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will join the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to an Instagram post. Sasaki, known for his high-velocity fastball, was a highly sought-after prospect by several MLB teams, including the Padres and Blue Jays.
LOS ANGELES — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers .
The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were said to be the other finalists still in pursuit of Sasaki, who has until next Thursday to finalize a contract. Los Angeles has up to $5,146,200 available in its international signing bonus pool, though the Dodgers could make trades in the next week to increase the amount by up to 60%.
Sasaki was made available to MLB teams for a 45-day window by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League under the posting agreement between Nippon Professional Baseball and MLB. Because he is under 25 and does not have six years of service time in NPB, Sasaki is considered an international amateur by MLB and limited to a minor league contract subject to the signing pools.
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