Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki officially posted; 45-day window opens
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The bidding for Japanese star Roki Sasaki is about to begin, as the hard-throwing right-hander was officially posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent starting Tuesday.
Having been posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki will have 45 days to negotiate, with his signing period running through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23.
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