Roki Sasaki Not Selected for Team Japan's World Baseball Classic Roster

Roki Sasaki, a right-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers (as per source article), was not selected for Team Japan's World Baseball Classic roster. Sasaki, who was part of Team Japan in the 2023 WBC and started two games, including a semifinal win, is returning to the starting rotation after missing most of last season due to a shoulder injury.