The splitter is on the rise in Major League Baseball, and the Dodgers are cornering the market. Splitters were thrown more often in 2024 than in any other season of the pitch tracking era, which goes back to 2008.
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts acknowledges challenges in competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for top Japanese talent.
Even though it’s been years since he last pitched in Major League Baseball, Trevor Bauer won’t give up on his playing career. The former Cleveland Guardians All-Star has re-signed a deal with the Yokohama DeNa BayStars of Japan’s NPB.
Another Japanese-born superstar hints at a future with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hiroto Takahashi was spotted practicing in Dodgers gear.
The Washington Nationals are beefing up their rotation! The MLB team has inked a two-year, $3.5 million deal with left-handed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Ogasawara, 27, will earn $1.5 million this season and $2 million in 2026.
In a move that could shape the future of their rotation and further solidify their global reach, the Dodgers have signed Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki.
The Brewers continued to fill out their camp roster on Friday, signing right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal and adding four of their Top 30 prospects to the club’s list of non-roster invitees.
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The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.”