One night earlier, Sasaki was seated on the Lakers bench during pregame warmups, when he was greeted by one of the biggest names in sports. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura — who was born in Toyama ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes reached a conclusion last week with his announcement of intending to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sasaki chose the Dodgers over fellow finalists San Diego Padres and ...

Rōki Sasaki is already getting used to Los ... He also got to meet Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, who further endeared him to Los Angeles fans: There are far worse ways to spend time in one's ...

Roki Sasaki was introduced to Japanese basketball star Rui Hachimura of the Lakers. The two young stars linked up and chatted as Hachimura taught Sasaki the famous "LA" hand sign. Interestingly ...

And like the other two, Sasaki made a trip to the Lakers game to meet LeBron and fellow Japanese star Rui Hachimura. The Lakers welcomed Sasaki by having him meet LeBron and Hachimura, getting a ...

Rōki Sasaki and Lebron James 🤯🤝 Lakers forward ... in his career than any other Japanese-born player before him. Rui Hachimura already teaching Roki Sasaki how to throw up the LA sign ...

LeBron James meets Rui Hachimura's countrymate and new LA Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki ahead of the LA Lakers' game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. [photo: @NBA/X, @rui_8mura/IG] LeBron ...

Sasaki opened his free agency window on Dec. 9, meaning he only has 45 days – until January 23 – to make a signing decision, or he would be forced to play another year with the Chiba Lotte ...

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed - setting up a likely battle between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles ...

Rōki Sasaki and Lebron James 🤯🤝 The Dodgers ... 2025 Sasaki then met with Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, who is also from Japan, and the two posed for a photo while making the "L.A." hand ...