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   Rōki Sasaki (佐々木 朗希, Sasaki Rōki, born November 3, 2001), nicknamed "the Monster of the Reiwa Era" (令和の怪物, reiwa no kaibutsu) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He made his NPB debut in 2021.

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3. www.mlb.com › news › roki-sasaki-planning-to-joinRōki Sasaki planning to join MLB in near future - MLB.com

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   Jan 27, 2024 · Rōki Sasaki only has three seasons under his belt pitching for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, but the 22-year-old ace is already eyeing his next move: a career in Major League Baseball.

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4. apnews.com › article › roki-sasaki-japan-baseballRōki Sasaki says he wants to play in MLB but Japanese pitcher ...

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   Jan 27, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Rōki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball. It’s just not clear when he will make it to Major League Baseball. The 22-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League this week and made clear where he wants to eventually land.

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   Mar 20, 2023 · Sasaki was a clear-cut first overall pick in the 2019 NPB draft, and four teams were vying for him. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Saitama Seibu Lions, and...

7. www.latimes.com › sports › storyLeave Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki out of international draft ...

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   Jul 8, 2022 · Just 20 years old, Rōki Sasaki could be the best pitcher who won’t be at Dodger Stadium for the All-Star Game on July 19. He’s still in Japan, scheduled to represent the Chiba Lotte Marines a...

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   Who is Roki Sasaki?

   • (Kyodo News via AP) Japan’s Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki attends a press conference in Chiba, near Tokyo Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, after he signed a contract for the coming season with the team. (Kyodo News via AP)

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   Where is Sasaki from?

   • Sasaki is from Rikuzentakata in the Iwate Prefecture. Born in 2001, he was named after the villain Rouki from Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, a Super Sentai show that was aired in the same year. He was in the third grade during the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake. The resulting tsunami swept away his house.

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   What era did Sasaki have in 2021?

   • The pitcher's debut came in 2021, and he finished his rookie season with a 4-2 record in the Japan Eastern League and the Japan Pacific League, with a 1.84 ERA and 87 strikeouts to 19 walks. MORE: Watch the World Baseball Classic live on fuboTV (free trial) In 2022, Sasaki began to build his myth.

   Who is Rōki Sasaki? Meet Japan's pitching sensation set to ... - MLB

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   Where does Sasaki want to land?

   • The 22-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League this week and made clear where he wants to eventually land. “I have the desire to play in the U.S. major leagues in the future,” Sasaki said during a news conference Saturday, according to the Kyodo news agency. “I’ve been communicating every year.

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   When did Sasaki make his NPB debut?

   • He made his NPB debut in 2021. Sasaki set a new Japanese high school baseball record with a fastball recorded at 163 kilometres per hour (101 mph). The Marines chose Sasaki in the first overall selection of the 2019 NPB draft.

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   Will the Dodgers scout Roki Sasaki this winter?

   • The Dodgers devoted considerable time to scouting pitching sensation Roki Sasaki this year, hopeful at one point the right-hander would be posted this winter, according to people with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly. Sasaki, however, is not expected to be available for MLB clubs this offseason.

   Could Dodgers get a Japanese star not named Shohei Ohtani

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9. www.latimes.com › sports › dodgersCould Dodgers get a Japanese star not named Shohei Ohtani ...

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   Nov 6, 2023 · The answer is unclear. Sasaki, who turned 22 on Friday, is already considered one of the best pitchers in the world. He began the year by displaying elite stuff for Japan in the World Baseball...

10. www.boston.com › sports › mlbRōki Sasaki likely to be coveted when available for MLB

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    Mar 20, 2023 · Rōki Sasaki likely to be coveted when available for MLB. The 21-year-old right-hander pitches in a U.S. ballpark for the first time Monday night, when he’ll start for Japan in a World Baseball...