Offer Roki Sasaki Turned Down from Padres to Join Dodgers

Roki Sasaki Turned Down $10 Million Offer From Padres To Join Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers were ultimately the winners of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, but as suspected, the San Diego Padres were right on their heels for most of the process.
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MLB rumors reveal staggering final Roki Sasaki contract offer made by San Diego Padres
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Will Samon and Dennis Lin, the Padres informed Sasaki’s representatives that they were willing to offer him just over $10 million as a signing bonus. It would’ve required multiple trades and used up the entirety of their international bonus pool money, but the club was willing to do it to land Sasaki.
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