BREAKING NEWS: Roki Sasaki could choose an unexpected suitor and snub Dodgers, Yankees and….

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is in the interview stage with the prospects who want to take him to the Major Leagues, in a battle to convince him that promises to be intense, although it is a story that will not last long.

Sasaki is one of the hottest free agents around, but he doesn’t want to wait long to be available at his new team, so he is expected to announce his next destination as soon as the international signing period opens on January 15.

Being a 23-year-old player, he can only aspire to a minor league contract for a maximum of $7,555,500, which makes him an object of desire for all teams, and big checkbooks are not the priority, which takes away an advantage from the powerful Dodgers, Yankees and Mets, although it does not rule them out.

The Japanese base could be a factor in convincing Sasaki
According to a report from the NY Post, Joel Wolfe, Sasaki’s agent, is taking into account the history of MLB teams to take his client, in addition to the development of young pitchers. In this respect, the Yankees may have a point in their favor, but it is possible that choosing an option that is not so media-driven will gain strength in the choice, and this is where the unexpected name of the Chicago Cubs arose.

According to Joel Wolfe, Sasaki would do well to choose a small market, because he did not have pleasant experiences with the Japanese media, which would lead him to opt for something more discreet, this is where the Cubs could step forward, along with a factor that puts them on par with the Dodgers, as they compete in popularity in Japan, having on their roster the Japanese Seiya Suzuki and Shota Imanaga.

“Seiya and Shota have had some really good experiences. I think we’re an attractive destination for any Japanese player,” said Jed Hoyer, the Cubs president of baseball operations, to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com