20 U.S. Major League Teams Eager to Interview Roki Sasaki
Los Angeles, Dec. 30 (Jiji Press)--Twenty U.S. Major League Baseball teams have expressed hopes to interview Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who aims to play in the United States using the posting system, his agent, Joel Wolfe, told reporters online Monday.
Wolfe stopped short of disclosing details. U.S. media reports have said that the 23-year-old right-hander from the Chiba Lotte Marines, a Japanese professional baseball team, met with officials of MLB teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
Sasaki, well known for his fastball and forkball, has held interviews in Los Angeles with some teams since around mid-December. Each team gave Sasaki explanations within two hours using tools including videos and the PowerPoint presentation program. Sasaki asked some questions.
Sasaki wanted to meet with representatives from MLB teams at the same place and under the same conditions, Wolfe said, adding that he treated all teams he met equally. All teams must have felt that they have a chance to sign a deal with him, Wolfe also said.
Sasaki returned to Japan after ending the series of meetings in the United States.
(2024/12/31-13:11)
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