MLB Investigated Dodgers Over Rumored Predetermined Roki Sasaki Agreement
When pitcher Roki Sasaki announced he would sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, baseball fans were predictably peeved. Three months after winning the World Series, the Dodgers appear poised to dominate for the foreseeable future.
Before Roki Sasaki’s posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers
Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with pitcher Roki Sasaki.
MLB Conducted Investigation Prior To Roki Sasaki’s Posting
Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the Chiba Lotte Marines prior to authorizing Roki Sasaki's posting. Read more at MLBTR.
MLB conducted investigation before Roki Sasaki’s posting
Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation before authorizing Sasaki’s posting.
Roki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers: MLB experts discuss his fit and the fallout
For some teams in Major League Baseball, the chase for Roki Sasaki could not be measured in mere months. It lasted for years. One of those teams, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, concluded that pursuit on Friday night by landing the star pitcher from Japan.
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers
Roki Sasaki to Dodgers: Japanese phenom joining World Series champions
Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday,
Roki Sasaki’s addition further separates the Dodgers from rest of the league: Law
Sasaki's addition widens the gap between the Dodgers and the rest of the league. It also deepens a rotation that struggled with injuries.
Padres GM on Roki Sasaki Signing With Dodgers: 'We Want Players Who Want to Be Here'
San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller speaks out after his team's failed pursuit of Roki Sasaki, who chose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Roki Sasaki says he signed minor league contract with the Dodgers
A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 miles per hour, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.
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