Roki Sasaki is the latest Japanese pitching phenom who is poised to take Major League Baseball by storm after success in NPB. How is his choice to come stateside like that of Shohei Ohtani in 2017? Is he as good as Yoshinobu Yamamoto? If so, why will Sasaki make less than $1 million in 2025?

The Colorado Rockies haven't had a Japanese-born player since Kaz Matsui in 2007. Despite the need to cut payroll, Sasaki won't break the bank. Could they end up with the largest international bonus pool and offer the 23-year-old more than any other MLB club?

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