Roki Sasaki (23, Chiba Lotte), a “light fastball pitcher” of the Japanese professional baseball (NPB), who announced his entry into the Major League (MLB), expressed his intention to transfer to his home fan and thanked him. Although there is concern about the weakening of Chiba Lotte’s power after Sasaki’s departure, Legend senior drew attention by suggesting that the team would be stronger.
Sasaki participated in the fan thank-you day event held at Marin Stadium in Jojo, Japan, on Thursday and expressed her intention to play in the 온라인바카라 MLB. The Japanese media “Tosport Web” reported on Wednesday that Sasaki has been promoting the team and is now challenging the MLB team. “Based on the support I have received so far, I will work hard in the U.S.” The home fans also gave a warm farewell to Sasaki, applauding her for leaving the team.
In the Japanese baseball community, there are many negative views on Sasaki’s trip to Japan, which has failed to properly observe the starting rotation, let alone win a championship, over the past five years. Many Japanese baseball experts criticize such things as “It will not work in the MLB due to lack of durability,” and “He goes to a cheap price without knowing the grace of the club without waiting for two years (to become a free agent). Despite this, Sasaki’s departure is expected to lead to the weakening of Chiba Lotte’s capabilities.
However, according to the Tosport Web, Lotte-based critic Sizuz said, “We should think in a good direction because it’s based on the posting system,” adding, “JB Lotte will have no 10-win pitchers, but it can be an opportunity to ‘normalize’ the team.”
“Coach Masato Yoshii directly led his growth as a pitching coach after joining Sasaki in 2020. Other starters had no choice but to be burdened to raise him, such as adjusting the pitch interval to 10 days,” he said. “Ironically, if Sasaki leaves the team, the pitcher’s rotation can go back to normal. New young pitchers will continue to take opportunities.”
In fact, in NPB, shortly after Darvish (San Diego) moved to MLB in 2011, Nippon Ham won the league in 2012. In 2015, after Kenta Maeda (Detroit) entered the U.S., Hiroshima topped the regular league in 2016.
Chiba Lotte senior said, “It will be an opportunity for the team to take another leap forward if new resources come out and they keep taking chances,” and did not worry much about Sasaki’s absence.
