Roki Sasaki is one of the most highly touted available pitchers this offseason, and he’s never thrown a pitch in MLB. During his four seasons playing in Japan,

The entire league had a shot at signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki, given the fact he became available for just international bonus pool money. The hurler held a round of meetings in Los Angeles in December and started ruling out teams.

The Yankees' meeting with Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki left them "satisfied," but their pursuit might still face a significant hurdle: the cultural and financial draw of the West Coast for many Japanese players entering MLB.