In any case, Dodgers' Sasaki demanded a presentation on how to revive fastballs in high-quality information in interviews with eight teams →
Jan 23, 2025
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Sasaki announced his entry into the Major League through the posting system after the 2024 season. After 20 teams competed, the Dodgers succeeded in signing Sasaki.
ESPN said `When Sasaki declared his Major League challenge in mid-December, 20 teams officially expressed their interest. Eight of them had actual meetings. It was reduced to three teams in mid-January. And in the end, the Dodgers won so that no one was surprised.
ESPN is 'Juss has long been considered a leading candidate. Many people thought it was inevitable to go to the Dodgers. In fact, when that was realized, industry insiders privately complained that they had followed the set results.
In particular, Sasaki demanded a presentation containing important information during the interview process with eight teams. The teams that wanted Sasaki had no choice but to prepare the materials carefully. Sasaki got only the information he needed and signed with another team.
ESPN called on each of the eight teams to come up with an idea of how their fastballs could be brought back to life. The teams expressed concern, saying they provided their exclusive information without a reasonable chance to get Sasaki. Sasaki's agent also admitted to hearing these complaints, raising the issue.
Sasaki's deputy Joel Wolff said "We tried to be as honest and transparent as possible with every team. I answered all the calls and answered all the questions. The position was made throughout the entire process. I had only one team to choose from", he explained.
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Sasaki plays more than 100 miles of fastball and uses the splitter as a crystal ball. ESPN described Sasaki's splitter as 'the other world's level'.
Sasaki said "Many teams contacted me. It's an honor. I am truly grateful to all the team executives who took the time to meet me. I was purely concerned about where I could grow the most as a player. I know there are a lot of different opinions but I decided to come here. It was a very difficult decision," he said, expressing his feelings about signing a contract with the Dodgers.
Sasaki, born in 2001, is 24 years old. In the Major League, those under the age of 25 cannot sign a Major League contract. ESPN said `Sasaki is under 25 years old. He did not even complete six seasons in the NPB. be an international amateur. The Dodgers signed Sasaki for just $6.5 million.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
