Rōki Sasaki, the young Japanese pitching sensation, has officially signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing a $6.5 million signing bonus. This move comes after his posting by the Chiba Lotte Mariners and subsequent negotiations with multiple MLB teams, including a strong bid from the Toronto Blue Jays.

At just 23 years old, Sasaki boasts impressive statistics, with a 2.02 ERA and 524 strikeouts over four seasons in Japan. His addition to the Dodgers is expected to bolster an already formidable rotation, particularly with the team's adoption of a potentially six-man rotation due to various injury concerns among their current starters.