Roki Sasaki (Japanese: 佐々木 朗希, Hepburn: Sasaki Rōki, born November 3, 2001), nicknamed "the Monster of the Reiwa Era" (令和の怪物, Reiwa no Kaibutsu), is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Mar 20, 2023 · Every baseball fan should know the name Roki Sasaki. He's the 21-year-old sensation from Japan who's already the most electric pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He's a once-in-a-generation talent in the class of Shohei Ohtani. He's finally on the global stage at the World Baseball Classic, where he'll start Japan's

Nov 2, 2024 · Sasaki is the consensus top young pitcher in Japan, but it is not yet clear whether the Marines will make him available to MLB clubs via the posting system this winter. Sasaki would inspire an all-out pursuit reminiscent of Ohtani’s initial contract with the Angels, in league-wide interest and financial scope.

For thirty years Murakami was the only Japanese player to appear in an MLB game. Pitcher Hideo Nomo, with the help of agent Don Nomura, became the second Japanese player to play in MLB in 1995.

Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jan 8, 2024 · Modern MLB superstars like Shohei Ohtani, Kodai Senga, Masataka Yoshida, and soon, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, all had their starts in NPB. Although much of the Japanese talent has found new homes in...

Feb 21, 2025 · Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter who established himself as the sport’s greatest two-way player in a century following his Major League Baseball debut in 2018.

Mar 7, 2023 · TOKYO (AP) — In Japan they call pitcher Roki Sasaki the “Monster of the Reiwa Era,” which translates roughly into a “once-in-a-generation superstar.” In simple English, Sasaki is likely to be the next big thing out of Japan following Shohei Ohtani, who debuted five years ago with the Los Angeles Angels.

Nov 3, 2001 · Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-2, 187lb (188cm, 84kg) Born: November 3, 2001 in Rikuzentakata, Japan jp. Full Name: Roki Sasaki View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

Jan 17, 2025 · On Aug. 14, 2023, Darvish set a new MLB record for most strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher, passing Hideo Nomo with his final strikeout against the Orioles at Petco Park, the 1,919th strikeout of his Major League career.