Sasaki sweepstakes: Is it a 2-team race?

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3 finalists in running for Sasaki … but is it actually a 2-team race?

With the international signing period open, Roki Sasaki could make his decision any day, which could add another storyline to an already-intense rivalry in the West.

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The international signing period opened with players from at least 14 countries inking professional contracts, from Italy to Uganda to a record-setting deal for a Japanese amateur.

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The No. 1 prospect in 2013, free agent Jurickson Profar became one of the most unexpected All-Stars in history last year. And there’s reason to believe it looks a lot less like a fluke than you’d think.

Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50/50 season and the Guardians’ selection of Travis Bazzana in the Draft were part of a milestone year for international baseball.

Justin Verlander is set to enter his 20th MLB season, but the three-time Cy Young winner isn’t just about baseball. He and his wife, Kate Upton, are part of a group that has bought into a Colombian soccer club.

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