Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Baseball Pitcher |
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 11/03/2001 |
| Age | 25 years |
| Birthplace | Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
Latest News about Roki Sasaki
Sasaki's 2026 season has established him as a regular starter for the Dodgers, with 5 wins, 5 losses, a 4.46 ERA, and 108 strikeouts across 111 innings. His workload and strikeout totals show he has become a major part of the rotation during his first full MLB season.
Sasaki made his MLB debut on March 19, 2025, in the Tokyo Series game against the Chicago Cubs, marking his first appearance in Major League Baseball. He signed a six-year minor league pact with a $6.5 million signing bonus, bypassing free agency and remaining under team control at a minimal salary for six seasons.
Roki Sasaki officially announced his decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 17, 2025, via an Instagram post written in Japanese. The 23-year-old Japanese pitching star joined the reigning World Series champions after the Dodgers made signing him a major priority during the international negotiation period.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Roki Sasaki |
|---|---|
| Kanji Name | 佐々木 朗希 |
| Nickname | Monster Era Reiwa |
| Current Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| League | Major League Baseball (MLB) |
| Previous Team | Chiba Lotte Marines (NPB) |
| NPB Debut Year | 2021 |
| MLB Debut Date | 19/03/2025 |
| Contract Signed | 6-year/$32.5M minor league pact (2025) |
| Signing Bonus | $6.5 million (2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'2" (188 cm) |
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| Weight | 187 lbs (84 kg) |
| Batting Side | Right |
| Throwing Side | Right |
| Fastball Max Speed | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
| Average Fastball Speed (2022) | 98.4 mph (158.3 km/h) |
Personal Life
| Status | Active |
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| Family Background | From Rikuzentakata, a coastal town in Iwate Prefecture that faced natural disaster 9 years after his birth |
Career
| Position | Starting Pitcher | ||||||||||
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| Current Season | 1st MLB Season | ||||||||||
| Career Wins | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career Losses | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career ERA | 4.46 | ||||||||||
| Career Strikeouts | 136 | ||||||||||
| 2026 Regular Season Stats |
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| Notable Achievements |
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Style Quotient
| Pitching Style | Three-quarter release |
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| Poise | Unyielding |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/roki_sasaki_official/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Signed a minor league pact bypassing free agency | |
| 2. Debut included a Tokyo Series game against the Cubs | |
| 3. Had a midseason shoulder tweak leading to mechanics overhaul | |
| 4. Nickname 'Monster Era Reiwa' originated from his NPB days | |
| 5. Hometown faced nature's fury 9 years after his birth | |
| 6. Signed with Dodgers as a major priority for the team in January 2025 | |
| 7. Threw four scoreless innings in his first Cactus League start in spring 2025 |