The agent for the Japanese pitcher, who is under the radar of more than 20 MLB teams, recently spoke out and revealed what Roki Sasaki’s ultimate goal in the league would be.

The initial list of MLB teams that expressed interest in Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, with the talented young pitcher taking meetings with a "set few number" of those, his agent said Monday. Sasaki will make his decision between Jan.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki reportedly told teams to not include players in his visits that took place this offseason.

The pitcher is expected to sign with a club soon after the opening of the 2025 international signing period on Jan. 15.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that the Japanese star pitcher Sasaki has made an unusual request of his MLB suitors this winter. Sasaki reportedly requested that no team include any of their own players in their recruiting visits.

The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are among the Major League Baseball teams to have met with Japanese star Roki Sasaki. News of the meeting between the former Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander -- posted to MLB teams by the club earlier this month at baseball's winter meetings -- was reported by The Orange County Register on Saturday.

A recent article identifying a realistic free agent target for every team named the World Baseball Classic gold medalist as a fit for the Seattle Mariners.

MLB.com has unveiled the list of finalist teams vying for the signing of the coveted Japanese phenomenon Roki Sasaki