After much speculation, the hard-throwing Japanese pitcher posts his decision on Instagram, choosing to play with countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Los Angeles.

In news that hardly qualified as surprising, star Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday. The Dodgers were considered the favorite to sign Sasaki for weeks.

The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, agreeing to sign Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff.