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Unlike the rest of the baseball world, Los Angeles Dodgers brass were not informed of Roki Sasaki's decision via his coveted Instagram post.

Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons why he ultimately chose the Dodgers.