Roki Sasaki signs with the Dodgers

Jan. 17, 2025 10:48 PM PT

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For the third time in 13 months, the Dodgers are signing a superstar from Japan.

And this time it’s coming at a discount, with the club on Friday striking an agreement to sign 23-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki for a $6.5-million signing bonus, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.

Sasaki announced he was signing with the Dodgers in a post on Instagram.

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