The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has enchanted the MLB universe since his posting. Sasaki is a generational talent with an explosive fastball and since he is considered an international amateur, he can only be signed to a minor-league deal making him a bargain ace every team should be in on.

As the New York Yankees and the New York Mets extend offers to Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, his manager has revealed the potential path for Sasaki to make his move to MLB. One country that has proven to be a hotbed for young talent in Major League Baseball (MLB) is Japan.

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenomenon whose fastball has been clocked at 102 mph, has returned to Japan. During his trip to Los Angeles made specifically to hear Major league teams deliver their best sales pitches to him,

According to agent Joel Wolfe, ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is "calling the shots'' during the process of selecting an MLB club.

The overwhelming sense in the sport all season was that Roki Sasaki ultimately would end up with the Dodgers and that the Padres would be a close second. That thinking hasn't changed.

Since losing generational offensive force Juan Soto to the New York Mets and the historic, 15-year, $765 million contract the offered him, the New York Yankees have stayed busy. Not discouraged by losing out to their crosstown rival,

Both the Yankees and Mets were given meetings with superstar Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki but both surely understand they’re not the favorites here.

As the MLB offseason continues, reports came out regarding a meeting with Roki Sasaki and the Yankees on the same day he met with the Mets.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will know where he is beginning his major league career. Sasaki’s process for determining which team he will join during the international signing period remains ongoing. The 23-year-old right-hander must sign between Jan.