Many baseball insiders wondered why Roki Sasaki chose this offseason to make the leap from Japan to Major League Baseball. The newest starter for the Los Angel

The Los Angeles Dodgers have quickly become the most hated franchise in Major League Baseball over the past 12 months or so. Their ridiculous amount of spending on big-name free agents, a large amount of deferred money and acquisitions of multiple superstars from Japan have helped them build a superteam,

Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki’s agent informed the club.

Roki Sasaki said he looks forward to starting his Major League Baseball career in Los Angeles after signing a deal with the Dodgers on Wednesday that will see him team up with fellow Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

In his first year as a Dodger, Sasaki will earn the league minimum of $760,000 after classifying as an international amateur.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won free agency with the signing of Roki Sasaki, but there's a hidden risk — a bullet other teams might be glad to dodge.