There's not much question that while Major League Baseball remains the most prestigious and competitive league in the world, several other international professional leagues have closed the gap. In light of this,

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Coming off of a history rookie season, Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes being the cover athlete for MLB The Show 25 wouldn't be much of a surprise. He isn't

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For some teams in Major League Baseball, the chase for Roki Sasaki could not be measured in mere months. It lasted for years. One of those teams, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, concluded that pursuit on Friday night by landing the star pitcher from Japan.

Players are elected to the Hall of Fame provided they are named on at least 75% of ballots cast by eligible voting members of the BBWAA. With 394 ballots submitted in the 2025 election, candidates needed to receive 296 votes to be elected.

Right-handed pitcher Hideo Nomo preceded him ... professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in Japan) — more even than Pete Rose’s 4,256.

By picking the Dodgers over the Padres, Sasaki has deprived baseball of regular showdowns with Ohtani, who like Sasaki is from Japan's Iwate prefecture. With the Dodgers, he always will be an extension of Ohtani's legacy. The best-case scenario for him is that he plays the role of Scottie Pippen to Ohtani's Michael Jordan.

Roki Sasaki could join a long list of impressive Los Angeles Dodgers rookies, including Hideo Nomo, Don Newcombe and Fernando Valenzuela with a strong 2025.

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.”

With MLB The Show 25 set to be released by the middle of March, it’s no surprise that fans of the game are already expressing their ideas and opinions on what this year’s game should and should not feature.