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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King ... Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott to their pitching staff. Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will also be on the mound after not pitching in the entire ...

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In addition to his motivation in joining the Dodgers, Sasaki was asked about the impact both Ohtani and fellow Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto had on his signing. He made it known it wasn't a priority to have Japanese teammates, but wanted to ensure he would be embraced by his new city.

Roki Sasaki will be playing the 2025 MLB season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be the highest paid international prospect, as well as helping superstar Shohei Ohtani.

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.

If Preller is targeting any stars, he won’t be out of his depth. Look at the big names Preller and late chairman Peter Seidler either tried to get or obtained in just the past few years: Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Josh Hader, Max Scherzer and Sasaki.

The Dodgers introduced right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles media on Wednesday, holding a press conference at Dodger Stadium. Just last week, Sasaki agreed to join the Dodgers after an extensive free-agent recruitment process that included multiple meetings with the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres.