Some info from an article I read about him. A few injuries the last 2 seasons which may not bode well especially since shoulder injuries seem to be more problematic than elbow injuries these days.
"Because he is under 25 and does not have six years of service time in NPB, Sasaki is considered an international amateur by MLB and limited to a minor-league contract subject to the signing pools."
"Los Angeles has up to $5,146,200 available in its international signing bonus pool, though the Dodgers could make trades in the next week to increase the amount by up to 60%."
"Sasaki was 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 games last year, striking out 129 hitters in 111 innings during a season limited by shoulder inflammation. He went 7-4 with a 1.78 ERA in 15 starts in 2023, when he had an oblique injury. He has a 29-15 career record with a 2.10 ERA over four seasons with the Marines and pitched a perfect game against Orix in April 2022."
"The Dodgers are planning to use a six-man rotation, which could ease Sasaki’s transition to Major League Baseball,"
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