Japan League Baseball

Brewers, Japan

Brewers sign a pitcher from Japanese league with one of the most unique fastballs in baseball

A pitcher who spent last season playing in Japan has signed with a major-league club, but it isn't Roki Sasaki. The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows,

Madison.com · 1d

RHP Elvin Rodríguez signs with Brewers after spending 2024 season in Japan

Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.

MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 1d

Former Tigers prospect signs with Brewers after year in Japan

Former Detroit Tigers prospect Elvin Rodriguez has signed a big-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Journal-Sentinel reported this week. Rodriguez, who turns 27 in March, was originally acquired from the Los Angeles Angels as part of the Justin Upton trade in 2017.

Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers and Japan

scmp.com · 1d

Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki joining LA Dodgers, teams up with Ohtani, Yamamoto

Japanese star Roki Sasaki is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers following a frenzied Major League Baseball battle for the coveted pitcher’s signature. The 23-year-old confirmed on Friday that he would join up with compatriots and Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a brief statement on Instagram.

The Washington Post · 1d

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Roki Sasaki to Dodgers: Japanese phenom joining World Series champions

Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday,

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2-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, bypasses Japan baseball to sign with A's

Hoping to become a two-way player in MLB just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass ...

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The Baseball Hall of Fame was made for Ichiro Suzuki. Will perfect candidate be unanimous?

It’s tempting to say Ichiro Suzuki, with his detached sense of cool, record-breaking hitting prowess and 28 seasons of ...

Athletics signee Shotaro Morii is charting a rare path for Japanese baseball players

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with ...

Highlighting Ichiro’s top moments as Baseball Hall of Fame news nears

Before Mariners great Ichiro is likely voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, we revisit 10 of his best career ...

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The ten greatest international baseball moments in 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to ...

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old two-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed ...

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Before Roki Sasaki’s posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers

Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with ...

Tsunami Survivor Sasaki Overcame Tragedy To Reach MLB

Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball's hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing his ...

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