Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, eager to embrace American food, especially hamburgers. Sasaki signed a six-year deal and a $6.5 million bonus, bolstering the Dodgers' already impressive pitching rotation.
Japanese baseball sensation Roki Sasaki has officially joined the Los Angeles Dodgers and is eager to explore American cuisine, particularly hamburgers. During an interview with Sports NetLA, Sasaki expressed his excitement, stating through an interpreter, 'I haven’t tried any American hamburgers, so I’m really looking forward to eating the best.
' The 23-year-old pitcher signed with the Dodgers as an international free agent, securing a six-year contract under the team's control and a substantial $6.5 million signing bonus. This financial windfall allows Sasaki to indulge in his newfound culinary curiosity. Sasaki's impressive performance in Nippon Professional Baseball, with a 2.10 ERA and 505 strikeouts across four seasons, garnered significant attention from Major League Baseball teams. Despite the opportunity to wait until he turned 25 and enter the free agent market for a potentially lucrative contract like the one secured by his fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto last year (12-year, $325 million), Sasaki opted to join the reigning World Series champions sooner. Sasaki acknowledged the challenges of transitioning to a new league and stated his intention to rely on both Yamamoto and fellow Japanese player Shohei Ohtani for guidance and support. 'There’s just a lot of things I’m not going to know, so I’m going to rely on our coaches and players in terms of just getting to know the team. But also, we have Japanese players on the team, so I’m going to lean on them as well,' he explained. The Dodgers' pitching rotation boasts considerable strength, with Ohtani returning after undergoing Tommy John surgery, two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell joining the team, and Tyler Glasnow recovering from an elbow injury. Adding Yamamoto and Sasaki to this mix creates a formidable lineup of five starting pitchers with ace potential, a rare feat in baseball.The Dodgers' quest for a consecutive World Series title commences with a two-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Japan on March 18 and 19. Fans can follow Fox News Digital's comprehensive sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter for updates
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