Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend with ties to the Dodgers, dies at 89
Legendary Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima passed away at the age of 89 due to pneumonia, as confirmed ...
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Roki Sasaki contract: How MLB rules limit Japanese ace’s Dodgers deal, and why he is worth much more
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent, receiving a $6.5 million ...
Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers: Japanese ace agrees to deal with World Series champs
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki has signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, receiving a $6.5 million signing bonus. ...
Athletics sign 18-year-old two-way Japanese player to record-breaking contract
MLB's annual international signing period began with the Athletics signing Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii to a minor-league contract with ...
Roki Sasaki landing spots: Ranking the teams that most need Japanese ace with IFA window set to reopen
The 2025 international signing period opens on Wednesday, with Roki Sasaki, a highly talented pitcher from Japan, eligible to sign ...
MLB rumors: Latest Roki Sasaki news as finalists emerge after teams eliminated from chase for Japanese ace
Roki Sasaki, a highly sought-after pitcher, has narrowed his list of preferred destinations to the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego ...
MLB rumors: Latest Roki Sasaki news as new suitor emerges, others eliminated from sweepstakes for Japanese ace
The Major League Baseball offseason is coming to a close, with pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training ...
Orioles sign veteran Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to one-year, $13 million deal, per report
The Baltimore Orioles have signed veteran Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $13 million contract. Sugano, a 35-year-old right-hander ...
Roki Sasaki free agency: What Japanese ace is looking for in his first MLB team after leaving NPB
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, a highly sought-after amateur free agent, is considering offers from MLB teams based on factors like ...
Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami signals plans to transfer to MLB, announces 2025 as last NPB season
Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami announced his retirement from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league after the 2025 season to transfer ...
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