Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the Chiba Lotte Marines prior to authorizing Roki Sasaki's posting. Read more at MLBTR.

Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation before authorizing Sasaki’s posting.

Sasaki wore number 17 for the Chiba Lotte Marines and number 14 in the World Baseball Classic, but has his heart set on a different number in MLB.

Following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ successful acquisition of Roki Sasaki last weekend, a former MLB executive has hinted that New York franchises may advocate for an investigation into the deal. The anticipation is over.

The official number for Roki Sasaki hasn't been announced yet, but the buzz is building about which number he'll wear and who might give it up for him.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roki Sasaki to his first Major League contract on Friday. At 23 years old, Sasaki joins the defending champions with a lot of hype. Their rotation is full of ace-caliber pitchers,

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki on Friday. The rich could get even richer thanks to a vague MLB rule.