{"id":26548,"date":"2025-01-17T07:43:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T07:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=26548"},"modified":"2025-01-17T07:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T07:43:27","slug":"big-news-major-japanese-outlet-reveals-when-roki-sasaki-is-expected-to-sign-as-dodgers-padres-blue-jays-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=26548","title":{"rendered":"BIG NEWS: Major Japanese Outlet Reveals When Roki Sasaki is Expected to Sign as Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays Wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wait for Roki Sasaki may almost be over.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_20279015_168396005_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Roki Sasaki Archives | Dodgers Nation\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Sponichi, a major Japanese daily sports newspaper, Roki Sasaki is expected to make his decision on Thursday, Jan. 16 (Friday, Jan. 17 in Japan).<\/p>\n<p>Sponichi posted the 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