Shohei Ohtani helped lure Roki Sasaki to the Dodgers in more ways than one
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a high level of success in the free-agent market in the last couple of years. Superstar ...
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‘They all wanted him here.’ How Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers recruited Roki Sasaki
When Roki Sasaki sat down for a sushi dinner with Dodgers officials and players last week, days before agreeing to sign with the club in one of the biggest coups of baseball’s offseason, Shohei ...
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Roki Sasaki explains why he chose the Dodgers, what role Shohei Ohtani played in his decision
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. What about the Dodgers appealed most to Sasaki, and how long has the organization had their eyes on him? For that answer and more, scroll slowly with us as we ...
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How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
No two players are exactly alike. At the same time, the similarities between Roki Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani as pitchers at the same age are striking. Ohtani was 23 years old when he moved from ...
Andrew Friedman reveals 'Shohei Ohtani' rules advantage Dodgers used in Roki Sasaki pitch
Dodgers General Manager Andrew Friedman highlighted Shohei Ohtani's rules advantage to help convince Roki Sasaki to sign in LA.
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Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani, talks Roki Sasaki
"You can tell that he'll love being around Yoshi (Yamamoto) and Shohei. I think that will really help him a lot." Betts described Sasaki as being very reserved, which must be partly attributed to ...
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Shohei Ohtani Knew Dodgers Signed Roki Sasaki Before Seemingly Anyone Else
"We got him," Ohtani wrote via text. Shohei Ohtani was "driving the bus" in the Dodgers' pursuit of Roki Sasaki, according to The Athletic. Sasaki ended last season in Japan with a record of 10-5 ...
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Shohei Ohtani informed the Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani broke the news to the Dodgers that prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki was joining the team. Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew ...
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Swanson: Shohei Ohtani’s Angels’ tenure a cautionary tale for Roki Sasaki
Maybe you’ve already forgotten – sometimes it feels like people have – but once upon a time, Shohei Ohtani turned ... exactly what counsel Ohtani gave Sasaki, who on Wednesday was the ...
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Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Had Special Dinner With Roki Sasaki to Recruit Him to Dodgers
In December, Sasaki sat down for sushi with former Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The dinner came shortly after his initial meeting with the Dodgers and marked the ...
MLB News: Juan Soto’s teammate reveals why Roki Sasaki rejected the NY Mets
Despite being one of the most aggressive teams in acquiring top talent this MLB offseason, the New York Mets fell short in ...
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Coby Mayo Joins; Comparing Roki Sasaki To Shohei Ohtani & Fresh Top 100 Preview | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 41
We also dive into new Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki’s comparison to Shohei Ohtani and discuss why LA’s reign may continue in an upcoming draft. Plus, we give a preview of the all-new Top 100 ...