The Boston Red Sox have shown interest in Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is set to be posted for MLB teams this week during the winter meetings. Sasaki is 22 years old with an impressive 2.35 ERA in 2024 and a fastball exceeding 100 miles per hour. Despite not being the favorites to land Sasaki, the Red Sox have been mentioned as a potential destination due to their strong pitching foundation with pitching coach Andrew Bailey and manager Alex Cora. The Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the frontrunners to sign Sasaki, with other teams like the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants also in the mix. Sasaki’s international amateur status allows MLB teams to sign him for less than his true value. With interest from multiple teams, Sasaki will have 45 days to sign with a team once he is officially posted. Boston may have a chance to land the young pitching sensation, despite not being the favorites, as shown by previous examples like Shohei Ohtani.
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Japanese hurler Roki Sasaki set to take the mound this week
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