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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting contracts.

The introductory press conference of Roki Sasaki at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday was attended by several members of the media who were busy finding the reason why the Japanese ace might have decided on

After days of hopeful speculation, the Toronto Blue Jays have officially missed out on free agent sensation Roki Sasaki. Sasaki announced on Instagram that he

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

This time it was Roki Sasaki’s turn to break the Blue Jays’ hearts. The 23-year-old Japanese star is signing with the Dodgers, and just like Shohei Ohtani a year ago, Sasaki broke the news himself with an Instagram post.

Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons that he ultimately chose the Dodgers.

The Blue Jays paid $11 million for a replacement-level player, because they thought it would help them get Roki Sasaki.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is nearing its end. On Monday, a variety of teams have been informed that they are out of the running on the international free agen

The Blue Jays are swinging big … again. Japanese star Roki Sasaki met with the Blue Jays in Toronto last week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required) reported Monday, making them the eighth team known to have met with the 23-year-old.

Roki Sasaki joins the Dodgers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing a "key" role in bringing the star Japanese pitcher to LA's stacked roster.

MLB free agency is cruising right along, with many of the big names off the board. But some impact players are still available, and the trade market has been active. Here's a quick look at where things stand so far this offseason: After missing out on Roki Sasaki,