Morning Briefing: Roki Sasaki To Be Posted This Offseason
Good morning, Mets fans!
On Saturday, The Chiba Lotte Marines announced they would begin the posting process for Roki Sasaki this winter, making the Japanese standout an international free agent.
The 23-year-old started 18 games in the NPB this season, logging a 2.35 ERA and 10.5 K/9.
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