Roki Sasaki is set to join the MLB next year, and the Padres are predicted to outrun the Dodgers in the race to sign the Japanese star.

The race to sign Japanese pitching prodigy Roki Sasaki is grabbing attention during the MLB offseason. The post Is Dodgers’ Pitching Depth Hurting Their Roki Sasaki Chances? Top Insider Reveals a Surprising Reason for Padres’ Lead appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The chase for Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki has intensified, with several MLB teams granted meetings with the phenom. While both the New York Yankees and New York Mets made their pitches, the consensus remains that the West Coast powerhouses—the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres—are the favorites to land Sasaki.