It's never easy facing top hitters on the mound and San ... Diego Padres ace Michael King's 2025 season could see several such matchups against the LA Dodgers and their fearsome hitting trio of ...

In addition to his motivation in joining the Dodgers, Sasaki was asked about the impact both Ohtani and fellow Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto had on his signing. He made it known it wasn't a priority to have Japanese teammates, but wanted to ensure he would be embraced by his new city.

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The San Diego Padres could end up being dark horse candidates to acquire Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. With Joe Musgrove also set to miss the entirety of the 2025 season, the San Diego Padres could do nicely with Sasaki's outstanding talent to help make up for ...

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.

The San Diego Padres, long viewed among the favorites to sign the next "big thing" from Nippon Professional Baseball, remain among the very few teams with a chance to sign him.

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitching sensation, has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, surprising fans who expected him to join the San Diego Padres d

The Athletic was also first to report Monday that Sasaki followed his visit to Toronto to visit with the San Diego Padres ... the Dodgers (Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto), Padres (Darvish) and ...

The Detroit Tigers start their season on the road with an immediate test against the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have a stacked roster, starting with pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani,

Roki Sasaki speaks out on choosing the Los Angeles Dodgers and teaming up with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.