Here’s a recent MLB story from the AP: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have quickly become the most hated franchise in Major League Baseball over the past 12 months or so.

Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki is set to make his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was recently seen enjoying a Lakers game, bonding with NBA stars LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old pitching sensation from Rikuzentakata, Japan, has reportedly narrowed down the number of his possible MLB destinations to three. As of Monday, the number of remaining ...

Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki announced his free agent decision on Friday, revealing on Instagram that he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the San Diego Padres were reported to be out of the running ...