Yamamoto's stats and accomplishments were absurd in NPB. With the hype surrounding Ohtani's pitching return and Sasaki's debut, I forgot we have another generational Japanese pitcher

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[Nightengale] Roki Sasaki says it didn't matter to him if he joined a team with Japanese players, but wanted to make sure he would be embraced in a city.

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Roki Sasaki to the Dodgers

[Camras] The Padres were willing to max out their bonus pool and offer Roki Sasaki more than $10 million, per The Athletic. However, he chose the Dodgers and their $6.5 million offer.

[Gonzalez] The 'homework assignment' Roki Sasaki gave to his suitors: "Why was my fastball velocity down last year, and how can you prevent that from happening in the future?"

[Foul Territory] "There were several front offices that believed there was a pre-cut deal between the Dodgers and Roki Sasaki." @JimBowdenGM thinks multiple teams will ask MLB to investigate Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers.

[Camras] Just a brutal offseason for the Padres. They’ve made 0 major league additions. They put all their eggs in Roki Sasaki’s basket, who chose the rival Dodgers. The Dodgers also added Blake Snell. The Padres still need to shed payroll and are in the midst of an ownership feud.

[McDaniel] The Dodgers have traded Dylan Campbell to the Phillies in a trade that includes international bonus pool space, per source...Campbell is an OF that was the 136th overall pick in the 2023 draft from the University of Texas. He hit 10 homers and stole 42 bases last year in High-A.

[Chisholm] The way the last 14 months have played out is just cruel and unusual punishment to #BlueJays fans. I'm not sure I've ever seen anything quite like it.

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[Feinsand] According to sources, both the Dodgers and Padres have been calling teams with regard to trading for international bonus pool money with the hopes of bulking up the amount they can offer Roki Sasaki. @ByJackHarris was first to report the Dodgers’ interest in adding to their pool.

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If Sasaki signs with the Dodgers, is it possible he doesn’t even make the starting rotation (they’ve got Glasnow, Snell, Yoshi, Ohtani, B Miller, Stone, Gonsolin, May, Kershaw*)?

Roki Sasaki throwing a bullpen session at Petco Park

Roki Sasaki spotted at Petco Park in Padres gear over the weekend

[Grunfeld] The Dodgers seem to be expecting to sign RHP Roki Sasaki, as they are putting their international amateur signees on hold. A source says they are proposing to their 2025 class that they sign in 2026. Sasaki has not made any decision yet.

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[Fireside Yankees] Yankee people were "satisfied" with the way their two-hour meeting with Roki Sasaki went in California. Jack Curry also added that baseball people believe that the West Coast is Sasaki's preferred destination and that the Dodgers and Padres are perceived favorites.

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