Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman dismissed talk of having a pre-arranged deal with Roki Sasaki."There's going to be noise, it's so ridiculous," Friedman said during a radio interview on AM 570 LA Sports.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made too many impactful roster moves in a very short period of time, and the roster fluctuation must catch up. That is Andrew Friedman's
Shohei Ohtani broke the news to the Los Angeles Dodgers that prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki was joining the team. Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even before Sasaki's agent informed the club.
The Los Angeles Dodgers cemented their status as Major League Baseball's new "Evil Empire" this offseason with a raft of acquisitions that position the team as favorites to repeat as World Series champions.
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After winning their second title in five years, the Dodgers kept utilityman Tommy Edman with a $74 million, five-year contract, outfielder Teoscar Hernández with a $66 million three-year deal and right-hander Blake Treinen for $22 million over two years.
The Los Angeles Dodgers still plan on making one more starting pitching addition this offseason, says general manager Brandon Gomes.
Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.
Japanese baseball prodigy Roki Sasaki issued a pledge of solidarity on Wednesday as he was formally unveiled by the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing with the World Series champions.
Roki Sasaki es un lanzador de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles. El as japonés de 23 años finalizó su contrato con Los Ángeles y fue presentado en una conferencia de prensa la tarde del miércoles en Dodger Stadium.
Andrew Friedman and the Los Angeles Dodgers were already on the Roki Sasaki hype train when the pitcher was still in high school.