The Yankees’ meeting with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki left them “satisfied,” but their pursuit might still face a significant hurdle: the cultural and financial draw of the West Coast for many Japanese players entering MLB. Teams like the…
Roki Sasaki started his career in Nippon Professional Baseball in 2021. He joined the Chiba Lotte Marines as a pitcher and played for them for four seasons, recording a 2:35 ERA along with 129 strikeouts and 32 walks in…