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Roki Sasaki is down to the Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Padres as MLB’s international signing period kicks off. Following visits with San Diego and Toronto, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom met with the Dodgers on Monday in a meeting that reportedly featured several star players.

Sasaki is expected to decide where he’ll sign closer to when his posting window closes on January 23.

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