The Dodgers’ pursuit of Japanese star Rōki Sasaki included an unexpected request that may have sealed the deal.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning the sweepstakes for Rōki Sasaki in the offseason. However, they met a special ...

After graduating from the high school, Sasaki joined the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball. Last season in April, he became the youngest NPB pitcher, at 20 years and five months ...

Acquired in a deal that was all about adding international bonus pool space as the Blue Jays chased Roki Sasaki, Blue Jays fans had ... hander was one of the most decorated hurlers in Nippon ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association said Monday it is looking to propose setting up a paternity leave system, recently used by Los Angeles Dodgers' star Shohei ...

Charlie Manuel is an accomplished baseball lifer whose career spans stints with Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. To honor his legacy, his high school alma mater will name ...

In this week's roundtable, FOX Sports MLB reporters Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar take a look at the head-turners — for ...

Yates left a two-strike splitter belt high off the plate, and Josh Smith swatted it the other way for a leadoff double. Yates ...

Roki Sasaki was the most anticipated rookie entering the 2025 season.  The Japanese-born was expected to be the clear 2025 National League Rookie of the Year. H ...

Yamamoto signed his mega deal with the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 campaign after seven illustrious seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball and a career ERA of 1.82 in Japan. The 12-year ...