The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced Roki Sasaki during a press conference as their newest star following an intensive recruiting process. Sasaki, only 23 years old, chose the Dodgers over more lucrative offers from teams like the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, who had offered around $10 million. His signing capped at $6.5 million was due to MLB's international amateur rules, since Sasaki did not have the requisite service time in Nippon Professional Baseball. Sasaki is the 13th Japanese player to join the Dodgers, reflecting the club's continued commitment to drawing international talent.
The Dodgers have officially signed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who turned down lucrative offers from other teams to join the club as their newest star.
At just 23 years old, Roki Sasaki is set to become the 13th Japanese-born player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, showcasing international talent.
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