Doubtful Sasaki I don't know, I don't have an opinion, and my Darvish SD colleagues who have drawn it will be betrayed
Feb 03, 2025
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ESPN reporter Buster Olney recently appeared on Dodgers Nation reporter Doug McCain's `Dodgers dugout' and `Other team members firmly believe that Sasaki and the Dodgers were already supposed to sign"I think there was an agreement behind the scenes that the Dodgers were working on all this," he said.
Suspicions that the Dodgers and Sasaki would have been in advance contact have been raised steadily since mid-December last year, when he conducted a posting negotiation tour.
Reporter Olney continued "They are angry about the negotiation process that went on like that. The clubs were asked by Sasaki to tell them how to improve their fastball constraints, all of whom gave answers, but they were exclusive information within the grasp of Sasaki and the Dodgers"A lot of things made the clubs angry, and in the end, the Dodgers got a great pitcher."
But reporter Olney said "At the time of postingI think Juss is the perfect team suitable for Sasaki." He expressed his opinion that his contract with the Dodgers was reasonable.
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The Dodgers have a thick starting depth with Blake Snell, who was hired offseason by Tyler Glasnow and Yamamoto Yoshinobu, and Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who are returning from injury. Even if Sasaki is an ace, there is no need to take on the role of the first and second starters.
However, the case of the San Diego Padres is different. Compared to the Dodgers, the starting lineup is weak. I can't help but expect a big role from Sasaki.
Dodgers President Andrew Friedman said `Sasaki will start the season in the rotation. We'll work with him on things that need to be solved in between starts."We might have to throw more here, but there's not an official number for pitching innings or something we'll decide first. It's more about discussing with him, getting feedback and how he recovers after his start. When we get into the season, we'll get more information about that."
Most of the San Diego players, who competed with the Dodgers in the fiercest battle for Sasaki, reacted furiously to Olney's message.
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In particular, leader Manny Machado "Sasaki thinks he has already made up his mind about where he will go. There is nothing in the way of our club's management dispute." At the time of the news that Sasaki had signed with the Dodgers, some analyzed that he had turned his back because of a legal dispute between the management of the San Diego club.
However, Darvish Yu, who is close to Sasaki as a mentor, expressed a slightly different position. He said "I think our club did the best they could. He gave him a surprising favor and welcome at the club level. Of course, it was up to him to make the decision. There is nothing we can do about it"Until I ask Sasaki why I chose the Dodgers, I don't know why. Well, that's what I can't say. There is no opinion of him."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
