When he mentioned experiencing a disaster, he was referring to the 2011 Tsunami where at the age of 9 he lost his father and grandparents. He learned that life can change in at any time without warning. Many feel that is why he decided not to wait until the requisite years before coming to MLB as a free agent. He knows he wasn't going to make the same money, but he didn't care about that. He wanted to play in the Major Leagues now, because who knows what is going to happen 5 years from now.
So they need to get a guide over there for that purpose like there might be a Zen guide that might be able to help too. Go Dodgers! Just joking. Not really
Seems like a great young man. It seems like Japanese players are almost always fool proof at being nice guys and great role models to kids watching as fans. Love that he connected with LA over the recent loss because he went through some horrible shit with losing his own family. Couldn't be more excited. Team Japan!
Having lost both his Father and Grandfather to natural disasters, it's quite poetic for him to end up in a Dodgers' uniform at this time. Best of luck, Roki and go Dodgers.
Stability something the Padres doesn't have. I truly believe he had the Dodgers & Padres in top of his list but the lawsuit & last presentation from each team showed him which team was best.
Agreed, but not just from the Padres troubles. Last year, it was revealed that Shohei had a clause to leave the team if Friedman was no longer with the Dodgers. This could be common, but I have never heard of a player wanting this in their contract. Friedman will get into the HoF as an executive (I think that’s a thing for MLB…) because so many successful recruits and key Dodgers specifically call him out as a major factor in their coming here/being here.
Yes, he's tall, isn't he? But Roki Sasaki looked short when he was greeted by the Lakers' star players last night, such as LeBron James, Hachimura, and others. How tall are those basketball players? I will need a ladder when I talk with them!
The greatest off-season I can ever remember....even topping last years Ohtani/Yamamoto!! I lived through some dreary times, when Rupert Murdock and then Frank McCourt destroyed my beloved Dodgers! The bankrupted team, that Mark Walters and the Guggenheim group purchased and salvaged is now the Model Organization in all of American sports. What a great time to be a Dodger fan
@Progmeister-tb3sn not even close... Last year was one of the best in recent history. Shohei, glasnow, yamamoto, Teo..... This season, snell, raki, Scott. All key pieces to the roster, unless you count resigning 6-8 players from last season, maybe!! Probably still no? Shohei
This is because most Westerners think all Japanese men are short.😂 If you’ve been to Japan you see all heights. He’s a talented handsome young man. I wish him so much luck with the Dodgers.
@@f430ferrari5 maybe just the hair well me im just happy he is with the dodgers been glazing him since last year its been a pleasure watching the dodgers play last year. Converted me to a baseball fan i barely watch mma now im so excited with the dodger nation.
The talent is deep, AND the front office, coaching & care for each player is just as deep. (For all the crap baseball athletes have to endure at most clubs, other clubs take note. It’s more than analytics & numbers. Don’t hate, just expect more from your clubs.)
Westerners think all Japanese men are short. If you’ve e ever been to Japan, you’d see different heights. The Japanese face is naturally handsome, no cosmetic surgery needed. 😂
@@kuroneko7022 I don't agree with your statement. We've been exposed to several tall japanese baseball players starting with Yu Darvish, and the last 8 years with Shohei. I'm asian myself and while there is a surprise that some people are tall, I think it's less by race and more by build . Roki looks like he has a slender build including is facial structure so I was assuming just by that he would be 5'11"~6 just like Ichiro. I was shocked also at his height because I never saw him before standing by others. By the way, if you've ever been to America you will see that not all americans think alike :)
What a handsome guy. Congrats dodgers, enjoy this! As a giants fan I want yall to be good so we can have a good rivalry. Although right now… my giants kinda stink and are mid… wish our ownership was like yours.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are unparalleled pioneers in exporting Major League Baseball to the world, transcending American borders to ignite a global passion for the sport. From historic international games to fostering talent from all corners of the globe, the Dodgers have been instrumental in making baseball an international phenomenon. From the beginning being pioneers and bringing in Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to bring in Fernando, Valenzuela Hideo Nomo, Ishi , Chang Ho Park, Manny Mota, Pedro Martínez and all the baseball camps in the Dominican. Dodgers have always been the front runners and future prophecy seekers for major league baseball. They are the Brandon ambassadors. This is why they embrace them By embracing players, fans, and cultures from around the world, they’ve transformed the game into a universal language of competition and community. Their legacy isn’t confined to championships-it’s in spreading the love of baseball to new markets and inspiring future generations of players and fans worldwide.
Baseball “hats” are generally referred to as “caps”, just sayin’, but they definitely missed the opportunity there. I doubt his head is so big that there’s not a cap to fit him.
@@jwenang5364 I regret if you took offense from anything I posted. They obviously missed the opportunity to show him off in both his new jersey AND an LA cap. If you believe that his head is larger than 8” and larger than everyone else on the team, just go with that. Don’t allow my humble post to be your stumbling block. I don’t know if they have a good reason that they missed that opportunity.
@ I love when people just dismiss others opinions and yet don't give any insight of their own as to why that is, other than "I doubt" which is your belief and only yours....also your post was anything but "humble"...go over and read it again if you need to, when someone gets called out for being rude everyone gets defensive, you're no different
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When he mentioned experiencing a disaster, he was referring to the 2011 Tsunami where at the age of 9 he lost his father and grandparents. He learned that life can change in at any time without warning. Many feel that is why he decided not to wait until the requisite years before coming to MLB as a free agent. He knows he wasn't going to make the same money, but he didn't care about that. He wanted to play in the Major Leagues now, because who knows what is going to happen 5 years from now.
“THE STABILITY OF THE FRONT OFFICE” !!! Shots fired at the Padres!!! Love this kid already
And blue Jay's 😂 but mostly padres 😂
@@duck6580 he said it right out
Straight up
I like that Dave Roberts looks and acts like a very proud dad.
Roki, you invited to the carnes asada, and quinceanera 🎉
thanks, man! i'll be there to meet your sister...
@@joejackson9986 and his mom.
Ya tu sabes hermano!!
This kid at 23 is very wise for his age. Dodgers not only got a great pitcher but a wonderful human being as well.
So they need to get a guide over there for that purpose like there might be a Zen guide that might be able to help too. Go Dodgers! Just joking. Not really
If the padres was not dysfunctional they probably had a chance.
Culture plays a very very part in that... besides the 1st interrupter lol
Seems like a great young man. It seems like Japanese players are almost always fool proof at being nice guys and great role models to kids watching as fans. Love that he connected with LA over the recent loss because he went through some horrible shit with losing his own family. Couldn't be more excited. Team Japan!
Having lost both his Father and Grandfather to natural disasters, it's quite poetic for him to end up in a Dodgers' uniform at this time. Best of luck, Roki and go Dodgers.
@@Draystah 👍✨
I hope the interpreter gets paid well. He has possibly 3 future hall of famers now to interpret for worth well over a billion dollars.
😂 Interpreter burner account? 😂
Yamamoto has his own interpreter. Sasaki should also.
@@jasonleetaiwanhe likely will, but for now, since he just signed, Will is the default
"Ippei" was the best interpreter, too bad he blew it.
LMAO interpreters usually have a hourly rate, I highly doubt anyone is giving % to an interpreter
Such a humble 23yr old man. I’m happy that he’s a Dodger. We got your back Roki!!
This kid is going to be awesome, I can’t wait to see him pitch in Dodger Blue!
You look good in blue, Roki! Welcome to the LA Dodgers!
Wow! Such a poised young man! So glad he’s a Dodger! 💙🤍
He’s
Gonna
Be
Awesome
He is already awesome😂, now he need that ring to complete his greatness 😊
Stability something the Padres doesn't have. I truly believe he had the Dodgers & Padres in top of his list but the lawsuit & last presentation from each team showed him which team was best.
Agree.
Going to laker games vs san diego gulls was the key😂
Agreed, but not just from the Padres troubles. Last year, it was revealed that Shohei had a clause to leave the team if Friedman was no longer with the Dodgers. This could be common, but I have never heard of a player wanting this in their contract. Friedman will get into the HoF as an executive (I think that’s a thing for MLB…) because so many successful recruits and key Dodgers specifically call him out as a major factor in their coming here/being here.
Padres? No 😂
I love this kid…💙💙💙
ありがとう🎉
Multiple World Series titles here we come. 🙌🥂🥳🎉🏆
Welcome to Dodgers Roki 😎
Sooooo excited to see him pitch
Roki looks GREAT in dodger blue 💙
Wow, he is pretty tall.
6'2". Taller than Yamamoto (5'10") but shorter than Ohtani (6'4").
Yes, he's tall, isn't he? But Roki Sasaki looked short when he was greeted by the Lakers' star players last night, such as LeBron James, Hachimura, and others. How tall are those basketball players? I will need a ladder when I talk with them!
Dodgers uniform looks great on you, Roki 👍
The greatest off-season I can ever remember....even topping last years Ohtani/Yamamoto!! I lived through some dreary times, when Rupert Murdock and then Frank McCourt destroyed my beloved Dodgers! The bankrupted team, that Mark Walters and the Guggenheim group purchased and salvaged is now the Model Organization in all of American sports. What a great time to be a Dodger fan
@Progmeister-tb3sn not even close...
Last year was one of the best in recent history. Shohei, glasnow, yamamoto, Teo.....
This season, snell, raki, Scott. All key pieces to the roster, unless you count resigning 6-8 players from last season, maybe!! Probably still no? Shohei
Amen
@@baosommurr4566 we're counting the resignings. Keeping Teo and Tommy and the relievers is huge. I'm no expert but it is ridiculous
I bet you’re fun at parties.
Hope he leads Dodgers to Multiple Championships
Good looking kid and he is wide and tall. A baby that will age like fine wine.
"The stability of the front office" HAHA Padres, you actually had a shot!
He looks good in Dodger Blue...Let's freakin go...Dodgers #1
Welcome to Dodgers ❤
This kid is going to be a top tier pitcher in the league. He’s got all the tools plus great mentors.
finally a dodgers citizen
Best of luck! Go Dodgers!
OOOooopppsss we did it again!- Dodgers 2025
Welcome Sasaki-san! Ganbatte!!
wow he's taller than I imagined
@@Q17msg he is 6'4
@@hirlomendoza9065Sasaki seems taller than Ohtani. Both listed at 6’4.
This is because most Westerners think all Japanese men are short.😂 If you’ve been to Japan you see all heights. He’s a talented handsome young man. I wish him so much luck with the Dodgers.
@@f430ferrari5 maybe just the hair well me im just happy he is with the dodgers been glazing him since last year its been a pleasure watching the dodgers play last year. Converted me to a baseball fan i barely watch mma now im so excited with the dodger nation.
DeGrom dominant potential 💪🏼 he'll be a beast
Let's go Dodgers 💪⚾️
You can tell how nervous he is. Sho and Yoshi will help him feel more comfortable for sure.
he's the japanese version of zack greinke lol
if he's nervous here, imagine him in front of a stadium for 80,000 people yelling. this is not good.
@followthewhiterabbit8561 that's true. It won't surprise me if he has a slow start to the season, but he will settle in hopefully nicely.
@ Different scenarios. I'd recommend watching NPB videos that feature his performance. He'll do fine on the mound.
Welcome to the Dodgers young man.. I’m glad you a Dodger. Good luck to your future. May there more Championships in the near future
Welcome to the Dodgers, Roki!!
I love the Japanese language! Of all the Asian languages, it sounds the best to the ears, IMO.
Roki welcome to the Dodgers FAMILY
LET'S GO DODGERS!!
Yes!
Im not Japanese but im guessing when your countrymen names you "The Monster of the Reiwa Era" that means your the best in that era
Roki the Rifleman!
Roki, welcome to Los Angeles, I’m very happy you join Dodgers…You are young so you pick up English in no time.
The talent is deep, AND the front office, coaching & care for each player is just as deep. (For all the crap baseball athletes have to endure at most clubs, other clubs take note. It’s more than analytics & numbers. Don’t hate, just expect more from your clubs.)
Dodgers gonna be unstoppable for the foreseeable future!
Yayyy we need good pitcher's.
Let's go Dodgers, let's go blue 💙
Love the Dodgers. I am so happy for them. When I die my family knows to put my Dodger jersey on
How the frick does this not have more likes. Get with it
Super video, I love it! Thank you so much for such content! 😛💕
I’m just glad Yamamoto’s interpreter isn’t there 😂
Welcome to the city of champions
Lakers and Dodgers are multiple time world champions. Let's hope the Kings bring a Stanley cup to LA as well. 🙏
@ fingers crossed 🤞 let’s get it Kings!
@@handsuporillshoot381Kings already have two championships in 2012 and 2014
DODGERS BLUE 💙 LETS GO L.A
Yankees dominated for many many years….now it’s the Dodgers turn!!!
Let's go Dodgers! 💯🧢 Let's go Sasaki, Welcome to Big Bad L.A. ! Back to Back Championships 🫡 all those haters better believe it .
Players are taking less money to come play for the Dodgers that alone speaks for its self.. this is where they want to be! LA BABY!
He’s so tall
Rocky Sasaki がんばれ！
Wow, looks like Miggy gave up his number for Sasaki. Miggy is a coach in the making
I still think of number 11 as Manny Mota's number. Seems like a low number for a pitcher.
He's tall.
Westerners think all Japanese men are short. If you’ve e ever been to Japan, you’d see different heights. The Japanese face is naturally handsome, no cosmetic surgery needed. 😂
@@kuroneko7022 I don't agree with your statement. We've been exposed to several tall japanese baseball players starting with Yu Darvish, and the last 8 years with Shohei. I'm asian myself and while there is a surprise that some people are tall, I think it's less by race and more by build . Roki looks like he has a slender build including is facial structure so I was assuming just by that he would be 5'11"~6 just like Ichiro. I was shocked also at his height because I never saw him before standing by others.
By the way, if you've ever been to America you will see that not all americans think alike :)
Roki is 6’36.
This young man has his act together. Great signing. He will be a great asset for the Dodgers and the city of LA.
Tall dude
Rumor has it that Sasaki will also sign a Hollywood contract and star in Platoon Reboot as Sgt Elias. 😂
Give this man a clap and a CAP!
To think last year , a lot of people wanted Friedman fired. Lol
I didn't realize he was so tall.
Let’s Go❗️🤘💙🤘👏👏👏
What a handsome guy. Congrats dodgers, enjoy this! As a giants fan I want yall to be good so we can have a good rivalry. Although right now… my giants kinda stink and are mid… wish our ownership was like yours.
You got Justin Verlander and Adames. This year, I'll go to the Giants vs. Dodgers game. We can watch so many star players!
The Los Angeles Dodgers are unparalleled pioneers in exporting Major League Baseball to the world, transcending American borders to ignite a global passion for the sport. From historic international games to fostering talent from all corners of the globe, the Dodgers have been instrumental in making baseball an international phenomenon.
From the beginning being pioneers and bringing in Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to bring in Fernando, Valenzuela
Hideo Nomo, Ishi , Chang Ho Park, Manny Mota, Pedro Martínez and all the baseball camps in the Dominican. Dodgers have always been the front runners and future prophecy seekers for major league baseball. They are the Brandon ambassadors. This is why they embrace them By embracing players, fans, and cultures from around the world, they’ve transformed the game into a universal language of competition and community. Their legacy isn’t confined to championships-it’s in spreading the love of baseball to new markets and inspiring future generations of players and fans worldwide.
Is there anyone who doesn’t appear their best in Dodger blue?
Welcome Roki, you’ve already got the city of LA in the palm of your hands!
Good organization with great talents across the board . Well done dodgers .
So tall!!!
Roki looks so young, like a teenager. Welcome to Dodgers nation, Roki! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
hes a young phenom
He was known as the perennial younger brother of the Chiba Lotte team, because he looks quite young even amongst other Japanese.
Dodgers uniform never looked better ..
💙🤍💙🤍💙
right on! fire work$**************
I wish the Lakers spent money like the Dodgers. We would actually win championships 😂
感動的なスピーチ良かったです❤
背番号は11、ロハスへの感謝が上乗せされるので、さらに大物モンスターになりそう❤❤❤
It will be great to see Hideo Nomo in the Japan series. He's the godfather of all the Japanese players.
🙏🏻💙🙏🏻
And his name is Padre Smasher 😂
🤘💙🤘
Jesus I was like “when is he gonna step down off that platform” I had no idea he was that tall
👏👏👏👏👏
👏👏👏🤘💙🤘
Bro, will the thrill has the best job !!!!
When Andrew " the Godfather" Friedman speaks, I attentively and actively listen. 👏 👏 👏
10:50何故ドジャースを選んだか？なんて一番想定される質問で詰まってどうするｗ
Perhaps pronounce Roki correctly by holding the “Roh” a little longer. It’s the same treatment as the Oh in Ohtani.
Can I hear let's Goooo dodgers please woooyooo ☝🏻🫨
Uh he is tall - I thought he was way shorter😊
👏🏽 🎉
The dodgers dynasty
holy crap how tall is this kid?
6'4"
oh he hella nonchalant
Very mature for his age, well presented. He will only get better as time goes on. Welcome Saki
He looks bigger than I thought or the front office is small
good for him and good for LA, but man, this shiit ain't fair. 😪
DODGERS FANS SHOULD I REPEAT THIS AGAIN?? ANDREW FRIEDMAN IS COOOIOOOIKING
Great era to be a dodgers fan 💙
Does anyone know if Dave Roberts understands Japanese?
Where’s the dodgers hat!?
I'm assuming he needs a custom fit hat...he has a big cranium
Baseball “hats” are generally referred to as “caps”, just sayin’, but they definitely missed the opportunity there.
I doubt his head is so big that there’s not a cap to fit him.
@ opportunity for what?? so why do you think he's not wearing a dodger hat? give me your best educated guess smart guy...
@@jwenang5364 I regret if you took offense from anything I posted.
They obviously missed the opportunity to show him off in both his new jersey AND an LA cap.
If you believe that his head is larger than 8” and larger than everyone else on the team, just go with that. Don’t allow my humble post to be your stumbling block.
I don’t know if they have a good reason that they missed that opportunity.
@ I love when people just dismiss others opinions and yet don't give any insight of their own as to why that is, other than "I doubt" which is your belief and only yours....also your post was anything but "humble"...go over and read it again if you need to, when someone gets called out for being rude everyone gets defensive, you're no different