Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said on Friday he has agreed to join Major League Baseball's reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows, to a big-league contract Friday. Rodriguez signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 with Milwaukee.

Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.

Roki Sasaki, the prized 23-year-old Japanese right-hander, has signed with the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday.

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Dodgers fans can get their own Sasaki jersey, T-shirt or other gear at Fanatics. This link will send you to Sasaki’s section on Fanatics, which will carry his merchandise. The jersey number will update when it is official what number he will wear for the Dodgers.

The Milwaukee Brewers announced Friday the signing of Elvin Rodriguez to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026 after he pitched in Japan last season. The 26-year-old right-hander went 1-1 with a 1.