Roki Sasaki chose the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, despite the larger contracts offered by the latter two teams. The Padres attempted to maximize their bonus pool to attract Sasaki, offering over $10 million. Ultimately, Sasaki was swayed by the Dodgers' presentation and their handling of his concerns. MLB conducted an investigation into the signing process to ensure that no early agreement was made, which confirmed the Dodgers adhered to the appropriate procedures.
San Diego went all in on their offer to the young right-hander, offering him their entire bonus pool that far exceeded what the Dodgers could offer.
Sasaki turned down both the Padres and Blue Jays, instead choosing the Dodgers' less lucrative offer of $6.5 million.
The Dodgers impressed him in other ways, like their star studded second meeting and their answer to why Sasaki's fastball velocity declined last season.
An investigation by MLB revealed that the Dodgers had followed protocol in their negotiations, dispelling speculation regarding a premature agreement.
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