"¿Podría un equipo de bajo perfil sorprender y conseguir a Roki Sasaki? Analizando las declaraciones de su agente - The Athletic"

En las reuniones de invierno del mes pasado en Dallas, el agente Joel Wolfe acaparó la atención de un numeroso grupo de periodistas y generó revuelo al hablar sobre su cliente, el lanzador diestro japonés Roki Sasaki, quien se anticipa que firmará con un equipo de las grandes ligas una vez que comience el período de firmas internacionales el 15 de enero.

Speculation about where Sasaki would ultimately land in MLB has simmered since his Nippon Professional Baseball debut in 2021, stoked by his stellar performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers are currently seen as a favorite, but it’s clear they’re not the only team in the hunt.

At the Winter Meetings, Wolfe said that Sasaki was looking for a team that has had success on the field and a history of developing pitchers. He also mentioned access to direct flights from his new city to Japan as a consideration. But perhaps most interestingly, he said that because of Sasaki’s personal experiences growing up in the spotlight in Japan, a small market team outside of the media glare might have a greater chance than some might think.