{"id":2893,"date":"2024-10-28T02:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T02:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2024-10-28T02:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T02:15:43","slug":"red-sox-rumors-mlb-insider-links-boston-to-japanese-pitching-phenom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=2893","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Rumors: MLB insider links Boston to Japanese pitching phenom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japanese ace Roki Sasaki pitching in the 2023 World Baseball Classic against Mexico \/ Eric Espada\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Quality starting pitching is at the top of the Red Sox’ shopping list this offseason, and one of the best options on the market is young Nippon Professional Baseball ace Roki Sasaki.<\/p>\n

The Japanese sensation first gained attention in the West when\u00a0he appeared in the 2023 World Baseball Classic as a 21–year-old. In his appearances, he lit up the radar gun, clocking triple digit fastballs with ease. He struck out 11 batters over 7.2 innings in the tournament, tied for third-most in WBC history.<\/p>\n

Rumors recently emerged that the Red Sox, along with the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets and Diamondbacks, had\u00a0extensively scouted Sasaki\u00a0within the last month. MLB insider Jim Bowden\u00a0named Boston among the prime destinations\u00a0for the young ace.<\/p>\n

Because of MLB’s international free agent rules, Sasaki would only be eligible to sign a minor league deal this offseason, as he’s still under 25 years old. This makes him an especially coveted target, as he’s not only exceptionally talented but also affordable.<\/p>\n

MLB insider Jim Bowden names Red Sox as top free agent destination for 22-year-old Japanese ace Roki Sasaki<\/h2>\n
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