San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the top destinations where the Japanese fireballer, Roki Sasaki, might land. He's just days away from making a final decision to fulfill his dream of debuting in Major League Baseball (MLB).

The chase for Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki has intensified, with several MLB teams granted meetings with the phenom. While both the New York Yankees and New York Mets made their pitches, the consensus remains that the West Coast powerhouses—the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres—are the favorites to land Sasaki.

The ink is not yet dry on Juan Soto’s record-breaking contract with the New York Mets, but already MLB franchises are again looking for a shiny new toy. Enter Roki Sasaki.