Roki Sasaki is one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this offseason. However, the Japanese-born superstar starting pitcher has yet to sign with

SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 25: Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrates his walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning with Tim Leiper #33 against the New York Mets August 25, 2024 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with. Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, said Monday that 20 Major League Baseball clubs submitted information to the 23-year-old right-hander,

The San Diego Padres recently bolstered their depth, signing an infielder to what is likely a minor league deal. He's spent time at the MLB level with the Tampa

That, of course, is start Japanese righthander Roki Sasaki, who was posted Dec. 9 by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. That opened a 45-day window in which Sasaki can negotiate with MLB teams, who can only sign him as an international amateur,

Roki Sasaki has caught the eye of a huge number of teams. While this might have been expected, it's still pretty mind-blowing to see just how much interest he's generated.