Roki Sasaki's dinner with fellow former Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto marked a significant moment in his transition to Major League Baseball after meeting with the Dodgers. Although details of their conversation remain undisclosed, the meeting was framed as a recruitment effort, showcasing support from established players. Sasaki initially preferred a focused evaluation without current players present, but the Dodgers' strong presentation and involvement of Ohtani and Yamamoto ultimately influenced his decision-making process and reinforced his positive perception of joining the team.
They wanted him to know how much they were looking forward to having him join them. They wanted him to hear the message.
It enabled them to show how they can analyze and communicate information with him, and really showed where he was coming from.
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