The New York Yankees could definitely use a young slugger with a strong track record and untapped potential. Such an option might not be available this off-season, but next winter, a top Japanese first baseman should enter MLB through the posting system: it’s the soon-to-be 25-year-old first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

The New York Yankees have tried to land several top international baseball players in recent years, striking out on the

Murakami, who will turn 25 next month, hit 56 homers in 2022, breaking Sadaharu Oh’s 1964 record. He has 224 homers and has slashed .272/.395/.543 over seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He hit a walk-off two-run double in the semifinal against Mexico and a home run against Team USA in the final at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

2:56pm: The Mets have also been informed that they are out of the running, per Joel Sherman of The New York Post ... Sasaki’s Nippon Professional Baseball club, will also be owed a posting ...

The Yankees, who were informed Roki Sasaki won't sign with the club, according to the YES Network in a story confirmed by multiple outlets on Monday, join a list of clubs, including the Rangers, Mets and Giants,

After losing Juan Soto, the New York Yankees seemed intent on building a juggernaut that would haunt the AL East for the next few years. That’s when they signed

Dodgers fans can get their own Sasaki jersey, T-shirt or other gear at Fanatics. This link will send you to Sasaki’s section on Fanatics, which will carry his merchandise. The jersey number will update when it is official what number he will wear for the Dodgers.

Magic Johnson welcomes Roki Sasaki by gifting him a signed Lakers jersey as the Dodgers’ newest star arrives in LA.

Japanese prodigy Roki Sasaki announced on Friday he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers following a frenzied Major League Baseball battle for the coveted pitcher's signature.

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't ruining baseball following their latest Roki Sasaki signing — they're just better at it than everyone else in MLB.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, the hottest international free agent in baseball, is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on social media Friday. The 23-year-old right-hander said he signed a minor-league deal. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.