The buzz around Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki continues to grow after a first round of meetings with MLB teams before 2024 came to a close. With the 23-year-old right-hander not expected to sign until Jan.

The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are among the Major League Baseball teams to have met with Japanese star Roki Sasaki. News of the meeting between the former Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander -- posted to MLB teams by the club earlier this month at baseball's winter meetings -- was reported by The Orange County Register on Saturday.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will know where he is beginning his major league career. Sasaki’s process for determining which team he will join during the international signing period remains ongoing. The 23-year-old right-hander must sign between Jan.

Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with