Roki Sasaki, the highly touted Japanese pitching sensation, is taking his talents to Los Angeles. The 22-year-old phenom announced his decision to join the Dodgers on Instagram, solidifying one of the most talked-about moves of the offseason.

While other teams could have offered a more prominent role early on, the Dodgers were always the optimal landing spot for Roki Sasaki.

Japanese star right-hander Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram Friday that he will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The 23-year-old Japanese phenom has a fastball that regularly reaches triple digits and wowed MLB scouts at the World Baseball Classic in 2023.

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with pitcher Roki Sasaki.