MLB analyst explains why LA is ideal fit for young Japanese Roki Sasaki (Getty)
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are underway, as MLB teams have lined up to schedule meetings with the Japanese pitcher. The 23-year-old is officially posted, and every team can sign the 23-year-old ace as an international free agent.
This limits his cost and makes him available to even the smaller market teams. MLB analyst Xavier Scruggs believes that ultimately, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorites in spite of that.
"I have them at number one," the analyst said of Dodgers. "He's seen the success of the Dodgers, and what they've been able to do over in Asia. Obviously, the Dodgers brand is massive. Now you add Shohei Ohtani to that. It's going to be hard to turn away from that."
