Los Angeles, United States, Jan 23, 2025 (AFP) - Sasaki vows to 'give best' to fire-torn LA at Dodgers unveiling

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2025-01-23
Japanese baseball prodigy Roki Sasaki issued a pledge of solidarity on Wednesday as he was formally unveiled by the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing with the World Series champions. The 23-year-old pitching sensation, who saw his father and paternal grandparents killed in Japan's deadly 2011 tsunami, said he was determined to be a success in Los Angeles, which is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. "As I've also li......
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