The Dodgers’ pitching dominance just reached another level. Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki announced on Instagram he’s joining Los Angeles, adding yet another ace to what’s already baseball’s most formidable rotation.
Sasaki picked the defending World Series champs over the Blue Jays and Padres, who were the other finalists for the 23-year-old’s services. The Padres dropped out of contention early Friday before Sasaki made his final decision.
Let’s put this in perspective – the Dodgers’ rotation now features Shohei Ohtani (once he returns from Tommy John surgery), Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Sasaki. That’s not just the best rotation in baseball, it’s potentially historic.
What makes this even more remarkable is the depth behind those five. The Dodgers can call on Bobby Miller, Gavin Stone, and Tony Gonsolin, plus promising arms like River Ryan and Landon Knack. They’ve even got Dustin May working his way back.
The way I see it, the Dodgers have essentially built a rotation that’s both elite and injury-proof. Even if someone goes down, they’re still loaded with options that most teams would love to have in their starting five.
It’s hard to imagine how opposing teams will handle this pitching staff in 2024. The Dodgers were already favorites to repeat as World Series champions – now they’ve stacked the deck even further in their favor.
The rest of MLB has to be wondering what it’ll take to compete with this juggernaut. Between their star-studded rotation and thier incredible depth, the Dodgers have created something we rarely see in baseball: a pitching staff that seems almost too good to be true.
All things considered, the Dodgers aren’t just playing to win – they’re playing to dominate. And with this rotation, that’s exactly what they’re positioned to do.
