Roki Sasaki, Japan's hottest pitching prospect, has been the focus of attention this offseason. The post Roki Sasaki News: Despite Ownership Drama Padres Use Their “Family-Oriented” Side to the Japanese Phenom appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial ag

MLB’s 2025 international signing period opened, an annual date of significance in which top international amateur players can begin signing with MLB teams.

A video has recently surfaced of what appears to be Roki Sasaki pitching on flat ground at Petco Park. There has not been any confirmation on whether the video

Roki Sasaki's window to sign with a major league team opens Wednesday, but the coveted Japanese right-hander has already closed the door on a few clubs, including the New York Yankees, per multiple media reports.

The 17-year-old infielder is expected to sign for $5 million, which will close to double what they gave catching prospect Yovanni Rodriguez ($2.85 million) last year. It is the biggest bonus in the class,