The Best Pitcher in Baseball DOESN’T Play in the MLB 😳

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

Japan is creating such amazingly talent right now

[@エンゼレス]

Most of them are pitchers tho. We as japanese wish more batters succeed in mlb as well😅

[@samv1010]

@@エンゼレスwhat are you guys doing to produce such good pitchers?

[@jasonkim5064]

@@エンゼレスyoshida is a start

[@DowonLee-hb7mw]

Japan has been creating amazing players

[@MightyCrazy]

Yamamoto is a bust.

[@angrytater2456]

Dodgers rotation is SICK.

[@Prizeee409]

Dodgers, lets get him too 😂

[@AndreP1524]

😂😂😂 right we ain’t full yet LMAO

[@lebaoyaj2195]

🤣 worlds going go crazy

[@bevrosity]

screw that

[@Cinemace81]

I’m a Dodger fan, but we’re already better off than most the entire league 😂 Although I bet we’ll still lose the NLCS somehow…ugh. Anyways, no matter what team this guy goes too, I know he’ll go down in the history books!

[@F.B.I-4-1776]

Ye

[@NK-qn6pq]

Just don't sign with the Angels. Please.

[@HI-cc6jf]

😂

[@eli4982]

now that the dodgers got ohtani we signing yamamoto too 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@a1pha_star]

@@eli4982 do you want everyone to hate you guys?! lol

[@ericthorpe5670]

​@eli4982 You got Glasnow too. Yama should go to Queens

[@brucewayne1894]

He'll be a Dodger

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

Movement on that fastball is no joke.

[@muereporelatletico2704]

It's not well known yet, but Yamashita and Haneda are also amazing.

[@scoobsfishinglife7906]

You know he's going to the Dodgers in 2027 lol 🤣🤣🤣And I'm talking about Sasaki idiots lol not YAMAMOTO he's already a dodger ...I like Sasaki ..he bigger n throws harder averages 99 mph

[@ivanriverajr5012]

You mean 2024 they signed him.

[@Chickendees789]

@@ivanriverajr5012that’s Yamamoto

[@AnthonyjCulpepper]

@@Chickendees789why do we have to wait until 2027

[@Chickendees789]

@@AnthonyjCulpepper we don’t

[@lancetruong4957]

@@Chickendees789 He can sign with MLB at 25 as free agent. It's agreement between MLB and NPB.

[@LoneSamurai_X]

Better pitcher than Ohtani, but Ohtani brings more value obviously with his bat

[@fatmanchew909]

Ive watched Sasaki play and I don't think he'll be more popular than Ohtani because Ohtani makes everyone excited on both sides of the mound. Sasaki is going to be great but Ohtani will still be launching balls over the fence.

[@わわ-l8w]

He is not hype. He is fact.

[@ParamoreFAV3]

He’ll be the A’s first big signing. What a way to start the rebuild.

[@Hehehehhehehehehehehehhe78]

Brewers getting him

[@macwellington]

@@Hehehehhehehehehehehehhe78smart

[@macwellington]

smart

[@danielshepard7357]

The A’s 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angrytater2456]

What's that you say?

[@harryvuemedia5106]

Looking forward to getting his Jersey when Sasaki comes to an MLB team!

[@Kevin-ch9ch]

Bro is coming to the Dodgers!

[@richardromero871]

Seems like a future dodger to me

[@obey2dmax]

Barring any major injuries, my money is on Dodgers signing Sasaki once he is posted in MLB.😅

[@onigiri9964]

His average is faster than most pitchers fastest pitch...wow

[@blitztim6416]

He could potentially be a better pitcher, but he's not a two way player.

[@ninacarranza5189]

Roki is too handsome for the USA

[@SwayNoLee]

Welcome to the Dodgers 💙🫡

[@anthonyfam5469]

The words that came to mind when I saw him on tv were Electric!

[@PaliAha]

Ok, electric is one word. What are the others? 😜

[@garishqualm344]

Jesus.@@PaliAha

[@nickk6]

Yankees, go get him

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

Dnt chu ever disrespect Othani like dat 😂

[@Otome_chan311]

Dodgers gonna get all the good Japanese boys 🥺

[@jasonrobbins4001]

There's a lot of speculation that there's a clause in his contract that he could be posted when he requested so there's a good chance that he'll be up a lot sooner than later.

[@floresjosh7]

Dodgers new signing incoming 🙌🏻

[@wholewheaties]

Surpass and Ohtani can’t be used in succession in a sentence cause nothing will surpass Ohtani in hype and in reality.

[@okout6587]

Also a lot of the facts are close to the truth but not the truth 😂

[@dodgerorlaker]

Future Dodger: They say most of the Japanese players wanna be a Dodger and especially now with Ohtani and Yamamoto. Dodgers will be in the World Series mix for decades

[@bevrosity]

lol ok. next decade is gonna be rough paying all those players who wont even be on the team lol

[@RodSerling.]

The dodgers rotation in 2025 will be; Sasaki, Yamamoto, Ohtani, Glasnow and Bhueler

[@tuckeroliver8446]

he wants to sign rn bc if he does it would’ve be smart bc of money and shit he’s gotta wait a certain amount of years and or he’ll miss out on a lot of money. and i hope get go to the mariners cuz his team like now is the marines

[@undefeatedaj]

Dodgers will sign him

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

The tigers need him with Skubul

[@jaysonenriquez3696]

I hope Sazaki prefers playing in Canada.😅

[@jaysonenriquez3696]

Oh well, I'm amazed by this but if he doesn't do necessary steps to maintain his overall health, you know what that brings to a superstar.😢

[@-.TS.-]

He hasn’t had TJ yet so a bit concerning. Teams may want to wait until he gets that out of the way

[@DeepfriedBeans4492]

He has actually

[@shronklescrimblo69]

These ones in a generation talents from japan come out every other year

[@nicejobMoFo]

Dodger executive Andrew Friedman has already met with Sasaki, so he will be pursued by the Dodgers once available

[@calvinbrown9375]

Future Atlanta Brave

[@AttilatheThrilla]

His leg does all the work 😂

[@arieldoech]

I cant say for sure it will overshadow Otahni based on the fact that he doesn't bat 40 dingers a year AND pitches like a top 3 starter foe the whole mlb organization

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

Ohtani doesn’t just bangs out 40+ HR’s a year. But leads the league in OPS, OPS+, total bases, RBI’s, has the highest BA against fastballs, can steal 20+ bases. And is a top 5 starting pitcher that throws 100 mph. He’s basically the only begotten son of the Baseball God.

[@GildedWarrior331]

That fast ball is out of this world

[@rileycondo4399]

The hype is real

[@ablmjjjwtwm4454]

lol America is too weak

[@gradyjones7017]

You can’t call him the best pitcher alive when he hasn’t even pitched in the MLB yet

[@pradineski]

Cleary a blue jay guys. Heard he’s got the private jet ready and waiting

[@averagejosh6699]

Steve Cohen, just give him a blank check.

[@zacstephen6197]

He just signed with the dodgers!!

[@nopanic3186]

That wasn’t him

[@DCDA-LA]

Could he possibly go Yankee?

[@Explyzit1]

Future Dodger

[@jcsoocool135]

Dodgers will get him in 2 years watch 💙🏆

[@虎峨たいがの修行]

剛腕😊😊

[@mrshiny92]

Future Dodgers right here

[@Dudemandudeman19]

Future Phillie

[@g.a4167]

Why wait till 2027

[@elcee3292]

Rules in Japan. Either your club has to accept MLB contract buyout or 9 years pass for free agency

[@ninja38100]

Dodgers need to pick him up

[@chaseclark238]

😂😂 come on and join Shohei and Yoshi

[@bevrosity]

they have enough already jeez

[@leonjames22]

His arm will probs blow out before he ever gets to the bigs

[@deciphertwentythree7726]

He has been somewhat pacing himself now. Not throwing 100MPH fastballs, he is pitching 90-95mph, probably because of those concerns.

[@dxraaaaa]

Future LA Dodgers 💙

[@seandennehy7613]

What team does he play for

[@garishqualm344]

Chiba Lotte Marines

[@deadboygaming_]

2027 is crazy

[@malikvonsaint8717]

Why we have to wait till 2027? He’s 21.

[@ChampaBayBeast]

They use a different ball and mound height so I'd be interested to see if he can maintain that velo here in the US

[@hirolinblack3076]

WBCでアメリカマウンドで投げても102マイル出しましたが

[@ChampaBayBeast]

@@hirolinblack3076 Wish I could understand that

[@Bonkotsu928]

@@ChampaBayBeasthe said that he threw 102 in the WBC.

[@JohnWray-lt1hw]

He will be a Dodger next year

[@danielnunez-dc2sb]

Alright dodgers y’all know what to do let’s get em 😂

[@mickluther2693]

Degrom better when healthy

[@itsKhoaNguyen]

45 era, he aint playin

[@djnoplay766]

ROKI MEANS DEMON

[@JoshGibson-fb7mf]

The Mitsubishi guy is good too

[@cooljayyy3145]

He too will eat well come Winter 2026

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

Do the Japanese view MLB as a higher standard of league than the NPB?

[@ChampaBayBeast]

They should.

[@Narodov1]

What a ridiculous question.

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

@@Narodov1 No, it was/is an honest question as I do not know much about the Japanese league or how it is viewed domestically in Japan.

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

@@rafaelcarrera9436 Why would their best players go there ofcourse they do.

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

@@kawaiipotatoes7888 I understand the money is still a lot more in mlb, but I am more interested in the level of play. NBP values more base hitting than power hitting, and their overall pitching talent seems to be highly valued due to the amount of interest in mlb franchises routinely scouting NBP teams. My question is more of a curiosity if the Japanese fan base sees MLB as merely a payday as opposed to a real step up in play.

[@bevrosity]

probably sign with the dodgers...where's the parity anymore?

[@Forestwidow]

That mans a Dodger 😅

[@Jeremyslade-c2q]

Leave out the part he had tommy John this year?

[@Tomtomxyz26]

TJ is pretty much inevitable for high-velo pitchers these days. Unless you’re name is Nolan Ryan, you’ll get a TJ if you throw 100+ mph consistently.

[@dillonmackay683]

Roki Sasaki didn’t get Tommy John, he strained his oblique towards the end of July and didn’t play till mid October

[@samuelorcine4125]

He’s a dodger 🎉

[@obey2dmax]

# 17 . Befitting Ohtani's Number. 😅😅😅

[@nickniehaus1763]

Yamamoto better

[@ChampaBayBeast]

Hes smaller but has better numbers

[@Official-OpenAI]

They both have insane records, but I think Yamamoto has more consistency.

[@bxnym]

They both great

[@hirolinblack3076]

今はね、朗希が健康で順調に育てば朗希の方が山本より上だと思います

[@jalenking810]

@@Official-OpenAII mean Yamamoto is 25 I’d hope he’d have more consistency than a 21 year old. Sasaki has a higher ceiling for sure

[@siviathompson3687]

So he's better then OTANHI and YAMAMOTO?

[@ljrouse5]

Welcome to the Yankees!

[@310chris18]

If dodgera get this guy 😂 i quit watching baseball its like the dodgers are trying to get the whole japan team. Its just not fair.

[@spicywick527]

DODGERSSS

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

But if this is true why isn’t he winning the best pitcher in Japan award? Do you mean most talent or best now?

[@jukucholove]

That's because his team is (overly) protective about him, and tries very hard to avoid him getting injured. Whenever he has the slightest uncomfortable feeling in his body, the team doesn't allow him to pitch, and they let him pitch like only three games a month even when he is in good shape. In the next game of his perfect game, he pitched perfect again till 8th innings, but they made him leave the mound because number of pitch reached 100. And also, his body is not fully developed, he often gets minor injuries. So, he has never thrown enough innings to qualify for the award or the ERA title. Anyway, he is the most dominant pitcher in the Japanese baseball history. At least he is much better than Ohtani when he was in Japan.

[@qkingoftears]

I thought his avg fastball is 94

[@garishqualm344]

It's 100

[@Kai_soze]

No way dude it’s 100

[@qkingoftears]

@@Kai_soze i swear i was listening to wfan and they looked it up and said it was 94

[@Tomrocketgaming]

So Yamamoto isn’t even the tip of Japanese talent

[@stage51manager]

Los Angeles Dodgers 🔵⚪️⚾️🧢🇯🇵🎌

[@kaizenkonversations8337]

He won’t be as dominate by 2027 but it’ll be fun to see the twilight of his career played in the states. But the prime of his career will be missed

[@enriquecool8086]

Why isn’t he able to come here til 2027?

[@Tomtomxyz26]

@@enriquecool8086he could come early but his team (Chiba Lotte Marines) would have to be convinced

[@Kai_soze]

@@Tomtomxyz26aka paid a lot of money for that transfer fee

[@tnakatak]

He's only 22

[@anthonyfam5469]

He will come when he is 25 years old just like Yamamoto

[@yo-jz4ri]

future dodger

[@elbarbu5097]

why does he have to wait till 2027 to sign in the mlb ?

[@Kai_soze]

That’s just the way the Japanese baseball league operates. You gotta spend like 5 years before they get permission to play in the big leagues

[@Jay-hw6ix]

First of all, he’s not the best prospect to ever come out of Japan. He still in Japan! Second of all, he’s hurt! Because the Japanese coaches don’t know how to use them correctly. Everybody knows his best pitch is the two seam fastball. But for some reason they try to get him to throw 50 to 60% sliders and 20 to 30% footballs. This has messed up his arm and now he’s hurt! It just shows you Japanese coaches don’t know what the hell they’re doing. You’re right this guy is, or could be, the best picture of the world has ever seen. But I don’t think he’ll survive the next couple of years in Japan.

[@Zmanath00]

Can he hit? Only way to compare him to Ohtani

[@konekillerking]

At 21 there is no actual way to state he is the best pitcher. Period.

[@ceryno3571]

and he wants to be posted! not everyday a 22yo with perfect game under his belt hits the market.

[@reno-san87]

Request denied lol

[@Caches]

Dude isnt even the best pitcher in the npb

[@hirolinblack3076]

まだ21歳、、、 厳しい😅

[@arbylechon5290]

Yankees lets go

[@JEFE_24_]

We all know he gonna end up in LA with the dodgers. Blah blah blah

[@anonymoususerhere]

Soon to be a NYM 🤞

[@GizmoBeach]

The best pitcher overseas, perhaps. Not “the world.” When he wins over here in the way you suggest, then we’ll talk.

[@Opozitional]

yamamoto better

[@garishqualm344]

That's why Japan won the WBC easily.

[@darryberrymemes5739]

i mean its also because alot of the best american players didnt play. we didnt have anywhere close to our best pitchers

[@garishqualm344]

@@darryberrymemes5739 That American lineup was not a joke.

[@darryberrymemes5739]

@@garishqualm344 that’s why I said pitching. Pitching was a joke. None of the pitchers are were even top 15 in the league

[@garishqualm344]

@@darryberrymemes5739 Those non-best pitchers only gave up 3 runs to Japan, which wasn't bad. Instead, the no-joke lineup full of MVPs only got 2 runs, and the Japanese starting pitcher wasn't even Ohtani, Darvish, Yamamoto, or Sasaki. It's just a number 5 in the rotation.

[@darryberrymemes5739]

@@garishqualm344 that actually goes to help my point. If these bad pitchers could shut down Japan then how is Japan that good? If America had their best they wouldn’t have scored a run. And I don’t know much about Japanese pitching. But the names I’ve seen on USA pitching Japan must have had better. We literally had miles mikolas who had like a era of 5 last year

[@Justinmi010]

YOU are a los angeles dodger!!

[@dondunbar3386]

Minor league ball

[@wonderemporium6094]

He’s not the best pitcher lol

[@VictorLasorsa]

Yamamoto better all around as of now

[@Tomtomxyz26]

He is the most polished prospect. Sasaki has a higher ceiling though imo. My one concern with Yamamoto is his size. SPs below 6 ft age pretty poorly.

[@royalblue718]

Japan is not mlb they not bad but is not tha same cut it out