22-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki, who plays for the Lotte Marines, has recently agreed to terms on his contract for the 2024 season. The announcement was made shortly before the team's first spring training workout. Sasaki has expressed his long-standing ambition to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the future, a desire he has had since joining the Pacific League club. However, he has not provided details on when he intends to make the transition to MLB. Both Sasaki and the Marines have clarified that his MLB aspirations did not delay the signing of his 2024 contract.
NPB Star Roki Sasaki is staying in Japan for 2024, but he recently discussed his plans to make the jump toward MLB in the future: https://t.co/V5umQaI6Xp https://t.co/9gZaPuQh8C
Rōki Sasaki says he wants to play in MLB but Japanese pitcher won't say when that might be (from @AP) https://t.co/rYMsBEXHUz
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Marines flamethrower Roki Sasaki said Saturday he has expressed his desire to play in Major League Baseball since joining the Pacific League club, while both sides denied that ambition delayed the signing of his 2024 contract. https://t.co/EH7IFAZ0LW
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Roki Sasaki says he wants to play in MLB but Japanese pitcher won't say when that might be (from @AP) https://t.co/rYMsBEXHUz
Pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to terms on his contract for the 2024 season, the Lotte Marines announced Friday, just six days before the team is set to hold its first spring training workout. https://t.co/lJchHxx6VV