Offer Roki Sasaki Turned Down from Padres to Join Dodgers

Roki Sasaki Reveals Motivation in Signing With Dodgers Over Padres, Blue Jays, Others
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki was officially introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The 23-year-old discussed a variety of topics, including his motivation in joining the Dodgers in free agency.
MLB rumors reveal staggering final Roki Sasaki contract offer made by San Diego Padres
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Will Samon and Dennis Lin, the Padres informed Sasaki’s representatives that they were willing to offer him just over $10 million as a signing bonus. It would’ve required multiple trades and used up the entirety of their international bonus pool money, but the club was willing to do it to land Sasaki.
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The San Diego Padres were dead set on landing Sasaki, who ultimately signed with the Dodgers over the weekend. The Friars were in a position to offer everything they could to add to their bonus pool via trade, which would have brought Sasaki's deal to just over $10 million.
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With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.
MLB: The Offer Roki Sasaki Turned Down from Padres to Join Dodgers
Despite the million-dollar salary Roki Sasaki could have earned with the Padres, he chose to join the starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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One of the most fascinating stories of the 2024-25 MLB offseason came to an end in the most predictable way: NPB superstar Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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