The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their latest talent coup on Wednesday, officially introducing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as a member of the team. After statements from Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedmen,

Roki Sasaki joins the Dodgers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing a "key" role in bringing the star Japanese pitcher to LA's stacked roster.

A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.