The latest free agent pitcher is more affordable than the others, reportedly prompting all 30 teams to put together 'their finest SEC-style recruiting pitches.'
The rush to sign Roki Sasaki has begun, and the Japanese pitcher hasn't even formally been posted yet.According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, news that Sasaki received permission from his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, to defect to MLB has had 'all 30 teams working during the weekend to come up with their finest SEC-style recruiting pitches while trying to convince Sasaki should come to their place.'More news: Roki Sasaki Makes Decision About Joining MLBSasaki is only 23.
In his next start, he threw eight more perfect innings. In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph. Sasaki went 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 starts for Chiba Lotte in 2024, with 129 strikeouts in 111 innings.More news: Popular Former Dodgers All-Star to Sign With Asian Team: ReportA new international signing period opens on Jan. 15. According to Baseball America, the most Sasaki could sign for at that point is $7.555 million.
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