There is a monster 23 year old slugger, Munetaka Murakami, who will post next year and already expressed interest in playing for the dodgers. Was seen wearing a dodgers hat already
Sasaki, who hails from the same hometown as Ohtani, was just 9 years old when the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck. As a child, he tragically lost his father, Kota (aged 37 at the time), and his grandparents. He believes they are watching over him from heaven, cheering on his journey to the Major Leagues.
@@user-xb8qz2zb9e Roki like any other professional player, are ultimately businessmen first. He saw how light years ahead the Dodgers organization was compared to others. I believe him when he said the Padres & Blue Jays were contenders.
Yeah but they do need to set limits to allow teams to has chance to sign big player there are team who has money but nobody want to sign these teams, anytime dodgers lost we will laugh if they win championship we will complain about it lol
@@frankhall9483 The limits for this type of signing are already in place. There were actually many teams that could offer Sasaki more money. The ridiculous outrage for this type of signing only shows the ignorance of whomever is spouting their outrage.
@@frankhall9483 No they do not!!! The Dodgers set themselves up years ago to be the number 1 MLB team in Japan. Every other team had an Equal shot on Roki. The Dodgers have the best staff in the league. Everything the Dodgers have gotten is because of the moves they have made. And they should continue to be rewarded for making good moves. Not punished for being the best organization in all of sports.
Yes that plus I think they see how accommodating the Dodgers organization is towards international players. How the Dodgers are valuing and helping their brand.
Funny part is . Roki wanted to be posted last year and I bet you all three of them were planning to play together from the getgo. Can’t blame them. It’s fun playing with your friends on the same team
Actually, it doesn't work that way since Japanese contracts are single season for most young players. Sasaki was negotiating the timing of the posting to be after 2024 season, so he would be the same age as when Ohtani was posted.
ALL teams had a chance to sign him, they could only offer him a minor league contract because he's under 25, including the Dodgers, so this wasn't a money thing. Sasaki personally chose the Dodgers because he WANTED to be there. Don't hate on the Dodgers for working on being the most appealing MLB team outside of the US, hate on your own team's owner not trying as hard as the Dodgers
the blue jays don’t seem to try to outbid anyone, how can they expect anyone to sign their when they don’t even build around their stats right now and extend them.
The Dodgers might be the best organization in major league sports. This organization is built to win. They just keep getting deeper... 3 mvp candidates in their lineup, with 2 more all stars. 4 starters that could win Cy young awards. Along with a whole bunch of young talent including the likes of Tommy Edman and River Ryan. They've assembled the avengers. And theyre coming back for a second chip. Hell, maybe even a third. Theyre assembling a dynasty. One of the best weve seen in baseball since the early 2000s yankees.
Two things can be true. 1. The Dodgers knew Sasaki was only coming to play for them but had to sell the allusion that other teams had a chance to get him. 2. There is an obvious advantage based on their proximity to Japan.
@ Those two could both be true. I just don't think that surmounts to a backroom deal or tampering like is being suggested. The Dodgers having so many injured pitchers could have been a deciding factor. While Sasaki could lean on Darvish for info on the Padres' injury and development process, the Dodgers had a roster of aces with first-hand info on how the Dodgers take care of their injured pitchers.
Investigate all you want, you’re not going to find anything, you’re just sore losers. JUST FACE IT, he wanted to win and develope into the best pitcher in baseball.
You can’t blame Sasaki. He wants a team that actually wants to take care of him in the long term. Great coaches. Ohtani and Yamamoto present to mentor him. Plus, LA has great weather (except for fires) and the convenience to travel easier back and forth to Japan. It was a no-brainer decision. Meanwhile, Toronto? Location alone is a disadvantage. It’s cold out there, nothing to see or do and it’s far from Japan.
I dislike Jim Bowden and his toupee so much! This idiot is going around all these shows saying the MLB will investigate this signing. He's just stirring up crap because he got it wrong! He's ALWAYS hating on the Dodgers.
Haters will always hate .. go Dodgers What about the Yankees in the 90s .. no one in the dodgers was crying .. now that the dodgers are top dogs everyone is crying .. . Roki wanted to take that blue pill .. don’t hate on his choice be happy for him 23 years old get to play with a great organization.. just ask kershaw
Let's Go! Tokyo West should be the new name for Los Angeles. This is not just great for the reported 6 years he is going to sign with the Dodgers, but longer. If you're a Japanese player with talent, where are you going to sign if you want to play in the U.S.? Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers and no one else as your first choice.
I remember this guy saying that the padres were better fit. Gtfo. If you were him you would choose the Dodgers 10 times out of 10. They have a front office who spends and a culture that wants to win. No brainer for him to go there
He basically wasted everyone's time because we all knew this months ago what his decision was all along the moment the dodgers were mentioned. In the back of his mind past couple of months, he was a dodger
Exactly, it was a dog & pony show. He used all of these teams for publicity and avoid the obvious collusion argument with every great Japanese player only wanting to play for the Dodgers now.
100% Agree!! He wasted everyone's time and I hope MLB does investigate. WTF do you mean you don't want players involved only to find out he was having convo's with Dodger players behind the scene.
He had to go through the whole act because any agreement prior to posting is illegal. Which everyone including dodgers fans knew was already prearranged.
NOW THE DODGERS HAVE THE GREATEST STARTING ROTATION IN MLB HISTORY WITH 5# ACE PITCHERS!!! 1) BLAKE SNELL 2) YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO 3) TYLER GLASNOW 4) SHOHEI OHTHANI 5) ROKI SASAKI
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🏆🏆🏆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 cannot wait to see Roki that kid is a stud Dodgers will win another championship in 2025 I feel that in my bones and the great rotation Buck congratulations to my Dodgers go Dodgers
This isnt surprising, and it all areas, makes sense. Predicted a year ago when Dodgers got Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki will sign with the Dodgers along with future great Japanese players. It isnt surprising and no, i dont have inside info on dodgers or these players, but it just makes sense. No, there isnt a deal made, and if I was a Japanese player, Id chose Dodgers too. Jim Bowden, no need to create Drama because of this because you have someone here with no inside info said this was going to happen a year ago on various forums.
@@JayzBeerz yeah, because every single team in MLB can do what the Dodgers did. They all play by the same rules. If your favorite team DOESN'T do everything in their power to win, blame THEM, not the Dodgers.
@@monkeybread3004 That is true, only 3, but all three are on the high end, or so we think. Roki will need to prove himself, but ive seen his stuff, pretty sure it will translate on the big league level. Hey, as a Dodger fan its getting embarrassing, but it should be interesting, at least for us
None of them are from Tokyo or played for a Tokyo team. Roki Sasaki did play in Chiba City, which is only 1 hr away from Tokyo, but Yamamoto played in Osaka, which is 6 hrs away. And Hokkaido (where Ohtani played for the Fighters) is an 18 hr drive from Tokyo.
Japanese media saying that Manny Machado ruined it for the Padres by coming to the meeting chewing gum. Thats a big disrespect in Japanese. Shows the organizations character
Idk any other team even bothered to court this dude. The moment another Japanese layer was introduced to the MLB ofcourse he was gonna join his homies in a Dodger uniform. I would to, at least you won’t feel so foreign in foreign territory
Its ok for houston to.cheat and keep their titles but its not right for the dodgers to build a.dynasty fairly.sounds.like.sour grapes because bowden had roki going to the.bakersfield padres
Roki Of the Year
Best comment So Far.🫵🏆👏
@@GeorgeRobles-t2frookie of the year how about that
Keep him away from the bookies
@@Jkimmelblackface No need to worry, with Ippei not around.
It’s a great day in LA despite the horrible tragedy with the fires and hopefully this will help the city recover and bounce back in a big way
Roki "The Dragon" Sasaki teaming up with ShoTime and Battleship Yamamoto. This is basically an anime at this point right?
My favorite Anime 💙
Tacos de tripas
Nah afaik his moniker in the NPB is "Monster of the Reiwa?(Reira) Era"
There is a monster 23 year old slugger, Munetaka Murakami, who will post next year and already expressed interest in playing for the dodgers. Was seen wearing a dodgers hat already
Blue Lock - Dodger version
Dodgers really are the Final Boss of MLB now. THE most stacked roster in a LONG time.
Sasaki, who hails from the same hometown as Ohtani, was just 9 years old when the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck. As a child, he tragically lost his father, Kota (aged 37 at the time), and his grandparents. He believes they are watching over him from heaven, cheering on his journey to the Major Leagues.
Roki Sasaki, Welcome to LA !
I LOVE LA ! ! ! 💙 💙 💙
At 16:00 PST 01. 17. 25 ! ! !
Jim claimed Dodgers were last place to get Roki yesterday. Complete clown. Anyway Go Dodgers
@@user-xb8qz2zb9e Roki like any other professional player, are ultimately businessmen first. He saw how light years ahead the Dodgers organization was compared to others. I believe him when he said the Padres & Blue Jays were contenders.
This was such a huge surprise.
love those japanese players.. talented, humble, clean, classy, take responsibility for their actions
The Dodgers are the best sports organization in the world.
Yeah but they do need to set limits to allow teams to has chance to sign big player there are team who has money but nobody want to sign these teams, anytime dodgers lost we will laugh if they win championship we will complain about it lol
@@frankhall9483 The limits for this type of signing are already in place. There were actually many teams that could offer Sasaki more money. The ridiculous outrage for this type of signing only shows the ignorance of whomever is spouting their outrage.
@@frankhall9483 No they do not!!! The Dodgers set themselves up years ago to be the number 1 MLB team in Japan. Every other team had an Equal shot on Roki. The Dodgers have the best staff in the league. Everything the Dodgers have gotten is because of the moves they have made. And they should continue to be rewarded for making good moves. Not punished for being the best organization in all of sports.
Best? By Spending shitloads of Money. Well the Marlins could be the best organization too if they had a million billionaire owners. joke.
I don't forget 2017, baseball Gods never , never fail! Born and raised in LA Go Dodgers. Best news after the tragedies. Let's Go LA
I think a lot of Japanese players wanna play with Ohtani.
A lot of players want to play with goat
Yes that plus I think they see how accommodating the Dodgers organization is towards international players. How the Dodgers are valuing and helping their brand.
SD fans really believed Roki wanted to play with his 40 yr old senpai over the best baseball player in the world 😂😂.
You made the very right decision.
Glory be to your future.
Los Angeles Dodgers of Japan 🇯🇵🎌🧢⚾️
How dare you!!! It's Dodgers of the whole Asia continent 😂😂😂
@ Los Angeles Dodgers of FAR EAST lol 🇯🇵🇰🇷🎌
😂😂
Los Japangeles Dodgers!
Los Angeles Dodgers of Asia 🌏
The new Evel Empire Dodgers. Every game is a real fight all-star game.
I'll watch them, beat them, love them, hate them. WoWo!
@@khh8776 That’s the spirit!
Welcome to the dodgers "Monster of the reiwa era"
Now that the Dodgers have a great starting lineup, I'm looking forward to it.
They'll have their fair share of injuries. Good thing we have like 10 sp cuZ 5 will be down at any given point
Dodgers could set record for most wins. I believe this is the most talented baseball team
I've been a Dodger fan since 1963. I saw Koufax in his prime. 2025 Dodgers are by far the best Dodger team ever.
Meanwhile MLB dies as a whole. One great team and 30 mid/scrub teams. Competition is what makes sports great, not super teams.
@@MrTimtheTechie The Dodgers are not to be held responsible for leveling the playing field. MLB is.
Funny part is . Roki wanted to be posted last year and I bet you all three of them were planning to play together from the getgo.
Can’t blame them. It’s fun playing with your friends on the same team
Actually, it doesn't work that way since Japanese contracts are single season for most young players. Sasaki was negotiating the timing of the posting to be after 2024 season, so he would be the same age as when Ohtani was posted.
The 2025 LA Dodgers will go down as the greatest team in MLB history. Mark my words
Only..if they get to lift the World Series trophy again, that is?
@1976YeArOfThEdRaGoN... Back to Back
ALL teams had a chance to sign him, they could only offer him a minor league contract because he's under 25, including the Dodgers, so this wasn't a money thing. Sasaki personally chose the Dodgers because he WANTED to be there. Don't hate on the Dodgers for working on being the most appealing MLB team outside of the US, hate on your own team's owner not trying as hard as the Dodgers
That’s right Sasaki CHOSE the Dodgers, we just extended our arms for the embrace. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 GO DODGERS
Great for the Dodgers and bad for MLB as a whole from a competitive standpoint.
@@MrTimtheTechiewelp teams should be competitive too 🤷
the blue jays don’t seem to try to outbid anyone, how can they expect anyone to sign their when they don’t even build around their stats right now and extend them.
This was recorded months ago and just sitting on a shelf waiting until today.
Welcome to LA, Roki!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Might as well hand the dodgers the trophy this year.
That’s rite sucker!!!
MLB is dying thanks to the Dodgers. Way to kill your product!🤣
@@MrTimtheTechie67% increase in WS viewership between ’23 and '24. Dodgers winning is best for baseball
Don’t be so quick to hand it to them. Their pitching staff has had some major injury issues in the past.
I’m a Dodger fan but let’s not get too hasty. Lots of baseball to be played in 2025. Anything can happen in sports!
It may now be the best starting rotation in baseball history, they just need to stay healthy.
No complaining. He CHOSE LA. All these top FA choose LA because they want in on a potential dynasty
遂に佐々木朗希がドジャースに決まった。無事でシーズンを迎える事を先ず祈る。ケガする事だけが彼の心配。
Los Japangeles Dodgers. Welcome to L.A🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Shocker…
Of course he’s signing with the Dodgers!
The Dodgers might be the best organization in major league sports. This organization is built to win. They just keep getting deeper... 3 mvp candidates in their lineup, with 2 more all stars. 4 starters that could win Cy young awards. Along with a whole bunch of young talent including the likes of Tommy Edman and River Ryan. They've assembled the avengers. And theyre coming back for a second chip. Hell, maybe even a third. Theyre assembling a dynasty. One of the best weve seen in baseball since the early 2000s yankees.
I think whoever the Guggenheim Partners own will win just about every year...
A lot of tears out there
Thanos Friedman has collected his six infinity stones aces to make dodgers a dynasty.
As if we all didn’t know this is where he was going.
Sugoi! 🇯🇵🇺🇲
Poor Blujays, they've been taken on a ride again
The worst kept secret, he was NEVER going to Toronto
DODGERS ALL DAY !!!
Roki is chasing greatness 🙌
165km..crazy pitcher down to Dogers!!!
The Dodgers don't backroom deals. Their location automatically puts them at an advantage for players from Japan.
Plus they have ohtani
Two things can be true. 1. The Dodgers knew Sasaki was only coming to play for them but had to sell the allusion that other teams had a chance to get him.
2. There is an obvious advantage based on their proximity to Japan.
@ Those two could both be true. I just don't think that surmounts to a backroom deal or tampering like is being suggested.
The Dodgers having so many injured pitchers could have been a deciding factor. While Sasaki could lean on Darvish for info on the Padres' injury and development process, the Dodgers had a roster of aces with first-hand info on how the Dodgers take care of their injured pitchers.
Exactly. Location and weather alone is an advantage for LA.
Wel said my friends 😊
This is why people say the Dodgers are unstoppable going forward, they are now unbeatable. The Blue Jays and Padres needed him, they don't.
It’s not that the rich get richer it’s they’re all rich but some owners rather put money in their pockets instead of their team
PADRES FANS RIGHT NOW😭
Padres fans knew he wasn't coming to SD.
So did everyone else on the planet.
🤣🤣😂
LA Fans right now ... cough cough....
@@diggs3922 Cope
Yep. The Madres are crying.
Investigate all you want, you’re not going to find anything, you’re just sore losers. JUST FACE IT, he wanted to win and develope into the best pitcher in baseball.
There's nothing to investigate, it's already common knowledge. The Guggenheim Partners & Manfred are joined at the hip 🤣
Toronto heard that Roki was on a plane heading in their direction 😂😂😂
How does Bowden go from reporting that he heard there was a 85% chance he doesn’t sign with the dodgers to MLB is investigating a pre-cut deal.
You can’t blame Sasaki. He wants a team that actually wants to take care of him in the long term. Great coaches. Ohtani and Yamamoto present to mentor him. Plus, LA has great weather (except for fires) and the convenience to travel easier back and forth to Japan. It was a no-brainer decision. Meanwhile, Toronto? Location alone is a disadvantage. It’s cold out there, nothing to see or do and it’s far from Japan.
正直、東海岸East Coastのチームteamで見たかったがウエストWestの気候☀️は素晴らしい🏝️からな〜
I dislike Jim Bowden and his toupee so much! This idiot is going around all these shows saying the MLB will investigate this signing. He's just stirring up crap because he got it wrong! He's ALWAYS hating on the Dodgers.
Look up his history. He carries no weight as far as I'm concerned. He is nothing more than a talking head with scandal and failure as his legacy.
Dude had no credibility whatsoever he just says anything with no evidence.
Why are you watching him, then?!
@@TheSmarq17 What scandals? Please provide a link to prove your point!
people need to be investigating JIm Bowden for spouting off nonsense...
Dodgers finally catch a break.
The 3 Headed Dragon Beast , Tani-Yama-Saki King Go-Dodgers is Here!!!
The soy boys! -(s)sasaki (o)htani (y)amamoto
Haters will always hate .. go Dodgers
What about the Yankees in the 90s .. no one in the dodgers was crying .. now that the dodgers are top dogs everyone is crying .. . Roki wanted to take that blue pill .. don’t hate on his choice be happy for him 23 years old get to play with a great organization.. just ask kershaw
They ain’t like us! 💙💙
Everyone already knew he was going to the dodgers!!!
They need to finally put a salary cap in place… it’s getting fricking ridiculous!
@@joshk2879 They should.They already won two of the last three WS,as far as I'm concerned,there isn't much point even watching.
This is an international signing money he is not costing the dodgers any US money
MLB has made their bed....
Best team money can buy.
Let's Go!
Tokyo West should be the new name for Los Angeles.
This is not just great for the reported 6 years he is going to sign with the Dodgers, but longer.
If you're a Japanese player with talent, where are you going to sign if you want to play in the U.S.?
Answer:
Los Angeles Dodgers and no one else as your first choice.
I remember this guy saying that the padres were better fit. Gtfo. If you were him you would choose the Dodgers 10 times out of 10. They have a front office who spends and a culture that wants to win. No brainer for him to go there
This guarantees that no one other than Dodgers and Yankees fans will watch baseball next year.
Let’s goooo Dodgers!
Jim Bowden, but but but but my sources tell me he's going to the Padres 😂😂
Jim said 90% Roki doesn’t pick the Dodgers
If other teams thought Roki was going to be a Dodger all along, that shows what kind of organization they are and Roki saw how beta they were.
He basically wasted everyone's time because we all knew this months ago what his decision was all along the moment the dodgers were mentioned. In the back of his mind past couple of months, he was a dodger
That's what a posting is, an audition or reverse drafr, and his window ends on Jan 23rd.
😜😜😜
Exactly, it was a dog & pony show. He used all of these teams for publicity and avoid the obvious collusion argument with every great Japanese player only wanting to play for the Dodgers now.
100% Agree!! He wasted everyone's time and I hope MLB does investigate. WTF do you mean you don't want players involved only to find out he was having convo's with Dodger players behind the scene.
He had to go through the whole act because any agreement prior to posting is illegal. Which everyone including dodgers fans knew was already prearranged.
Welcome to the Dark side!
Imyso happy right now
Now Luis Robert Jr. then a closer…let’s go!
LA always do it big, make the rings now please 25 champs
NOW THE DODGERS HAVE THE GREATEST STARTING ROTATION IN MLB HISTORY WITH 5# ACE PITCHERS!!! 1) BLAKE SNELL 2) YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO 3) TYLER GLASNOW 4) SHOHEI OHTHANI 5) ROKI SASAKI
Andrew f is making sure.the.dodgers go into oct of 25 not looking like a.mash unit.
Let the world championships start rolling
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🏆🏆🏆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆 cannot wait to see Roki that kid is a stud Dodgers will win another championship in 2025 I feel that in my bones and the great rotation Buck congratulations to my Dodgers go Dodgers
Another world series
Super teams killed basketball its going to kill baseball too💯
All thanks to Manfred & The Guggenheim Partners 🏆🏆
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We knew he would
go with his landsmen.
This is why there needs to be a salary cap that’s works in baseball. This shit is ridiculous at this point
This isnt surprising, and it all areas, makes sense. Predicted a year ago when Dodgers got Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki will sign with the Dodgers along with future great Japanese players. It isnt surprising and no, i dont have inside info on dodgers or these players, but it just makes sense. No, there isnt a deal made, and if I was a Japanese player, Id chose Dodgers too. Jim Bowden, no need to create Drama because of this because you have someone here with no inside info said this was going to happen a year ago on various forums.
Welcome to LA! Roki.
He’s still young. He might struggle initially
That’s fine, we are here to develop him.
Dodgers are a top 3 developmental team when it comes to pitchers so I wouldn’t be surprised
Fuct: He's insane cheap.
How is this legal?
MLB is a joke. Super teams don't grow your league, competition does...
yeah bro it is ridiculous. Dodgers getting a super team and the MLB just like ok what ever.
@@JayzBeerz yeah, because every single team in MLB can do what the Dodgers did. They all play by the same rules. If your favorite team DOESN'T do everything in their power to win, blame THEM, not the Dodgers.
@ wrong bro it has a lot to do with location mainly. Dodgers have broke baseball.
@ soooooooooooo California shouldn't get to have MLB teams?
Here for the comment section!
Lets go dodgers!
😂
Most valuable major league team. Top. Not Yankees anymore.
Bowden is manfreds man servant.
Surprised to absolutely no one.
Of course not a surprise
Might as well become the Tokyo Dodgers at this point
Because they have 3 Japanese players
@jeffwatts1126 3 star players, not some back end starter or reliever. The talent that comes from Japan speaks for itself.
@@monkeybread3004 That is true, only 3, but all three are on the high end, or so we think. Roki will need to prove himself, but ive seen his stuff, pretty sure it will translate on the big league level. Hey, as a Dodger fan its getting embarrassing, but it should be interesting, at least for us
None of them are from Tokyo or played for a Tokyo team.
Roki Sasaki did play in Chiba City, which is only 1 hr away from Tokyo, but Yamamoto played in Osaka, which is 6 hrs away. And Hokkaido (where Ohtani played for the Fighters) is an 18 hr drive from Tokyo.
@@r7calvin I appreciate the insight, but I was just joking. Only said it because Tokyo is the largest city in Japan, like how LA is in Cali.
This is the largest donation from Japan to disaster-hit LA..
What a brave signing. Wow you're taking such a risk. Very brave. Now you better win 25 games
The Dodgers and Sasaki are not to be blamed. MLB is the one who should be held responsible for leveling the playing field.
L.A.'s on 🔥...
Crazy how many homeless people are in LA while their baseball team spent over a billion on 6 players this country is insane
Those homeless are mainly from out of state.
Japanese media saying that Manny Machado ruined it for the Padres by coming to the meeting chewing gum. Thats a big disrespect in Japanese. Shows the organizations character
That is a slippery slope (culture clash). Latin American players don't have to conform to Japanese standards and vice versa.
I read that Sasaki specifically asked that no players be present at the meetings with teams.
Marines never do NOTHING….don’t ever compare them to the Dodgers
Nice wig, bub. And you forgot Snell. 🥳
Idk any other team even bothered to court this dude. The moment another Japanese layer was introduced to the MLB ofcourse he was gonna join his homies in a Dodger uniform. I would to, at least you won’t feel so foreign in foreign territory
Deferrals + 2 of the most broken contracts in baseball history .........
The Avengers of Los Angeles.
Best potential of all time. Only Braves are better. Still have to prove it on the field.
At least us toronto got silver again 😂😂😂
Its ok for houston to.cheat and keep their titles but its not right for the dodgers to build a.dynasty fairly.sounds.like.sour grapes because bowden had roki going to the.bakersfield padres