The night before Roki Sasaki was to be introduced at Dodger Stadium, the Japanese pitcher met LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and others at his first Lakers game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Wednesday. Last Friday, Sasaki announced on social media that he intended to sign a free-agent deal with the Dodgers.

The Dodgers have announced their deal with prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, agreeing to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.