The Giants were very excited to introduce future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander on a Zoom call Monday morning, but the last couple of days have also brought some disappointment. General manager Zack Minasian confirmed that the Giants met with Roki Sasaki last month but said they have been informed that they are out of the running

Baseball fans at least know one team Japanese star Rōki Sasaki won't be signing with this offseason. San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian

On the day the San Francisco Giants officially introduced future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander as part of their rotation, they also announced they’re out on another starting pitcher. Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki has informed the team that he will not be coming to San Francisco,

The Giants will not sign Japanese free-agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. San Francisco’s general manager, Zack Minasian, revealed on a Zoom call with president of baseball operations Buster Posey and local Bay Area reporters Monday that the Giants were informed they are not a finalist for the 23-year-old’s services.

The Giants made an in-person pitch to Sasaki in Los Angeles but were told he's narrowed his list of potential teams and they aren't on it.

General manager Zack Minasian told reporters on Monday morning that the Giants met with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, but Sasaki’s camp informed the team that he will not be signing with San Francisco.