Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers' top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, ranks among the players who can make an impression this spring.

While most of the MLB world outside the Los Angeles area wasn't thrilled to learn of Sasaki's decision, Dodgers minority owner Magic Johnson certainly was excited. The Los Angeles Lakers legend welcomed Sasaki to Dodger Stadium by gifting him a signed No. 32 Magic Johnson jersey.

In his first year as a Dodger, Sasaki will earn the league minimum of $760,000 after classifying as an international amateur.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have quickly become the most hated franchise in Major League Baseball over the past 12 months or so. Their ridiculous amount of spending on big-name free agents, a large amount of deferred money and acquisitions of multiple superstars from Japan have helped them build a superteam,

Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, sparking speculation about other top-tier players from Japan potentially making their way to MLB. The MLB offseason has been dominated by two headline-making moves: Juan Soto signing a record-breaking $765 million deal with the New York Mets and Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki joining the Los Angeles Dodgers.