Roki Sasaki is one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this offseason. However, the Japanese-born superstar starting pitcher has yet to sign with

Roki Sasaki's agent, Joel Wolfe, said as many as 20 teams have reached out with interest in the Japanese starting pitcher and that Sasaki is "driving

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Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with

Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, offered some updates on the process as the Japanese star moves toward a decision on where he will sign, with the Dodgers considered one of the favorites.

Joel Wolfe, the agent for Roki Sasaki, provided an update on the status of the 23-year-old Japanese star’s free-agent meetings with interested teams.

That, of course, is start Japanese righthander Roki Sasaki, who was posted Dec. 9 by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. That opened a 45-day window in which Sasaki can negotiate with MLB teams, who can only sign him as an international amateur,

Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki reportedly requested that no team include any of their own players in the recruiting visits for him, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Currently, Sasaki is back in Japan with his family,