“It’s time,” Miguel Rojas to GIVE UP jersey No. 11 to Roki Sasaki after pitcher’s $6.5 million signing with Dodgers
Shortstop Miguel Rojas is going back to his old jersey No. 72 after giving away No. 11 to the team’s new ace pitcher Roki Sasaki.
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Miguel Rojas and Roki Sasaki [Image Credit: Dodgers Way/True Blue LA]
Changes have already started to happen within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization just days after signing Japanese ace pitcher Roki Sasaki. In the latest update, it was revealed that veteran shortstop Miguel Rojas will be giving jersey No. 11 to the rookie for his MLB debut.
Rojas will be going “Back to the roots” by wearing No. 72 for the next couple of years. Sasaki on the other hand, will be given No. 11 to start his major league journey with the team.
In an Instagram post, Miguel Rojas hinted “It’s time” as he leaves his beloved jersey No. 11, which he has worn for two years behind. In MLB a rookie player usually starts with a bigger number and climbs down to a lower one.
But in this case, the Dodgers shortstop will be going back to his old number which he started with for the LA Dodgers. Roki Sasaki will get to wear the same jersey number as his idol Yu Darvish in the upcoming season.
Rojas could also have taken No. 19 as he wore that with the Miami Marlins but that number has been retired by the Dodgers for Jim Gilliam. Furthermore, Sasaki could have chosen No. 17 but it is already occupied by the team’s two-way star player Shohei Ohtani.
With Roki Sasaki taking 11, Miguel Rojas also seems to be switching to 72 based on his IG posts yesterday. https://t.co/F7KkJrOg9s pic.twitter.com/ZciSjyYYtn
— Blake (@ByBlakeWilliams) January 19, 2025
A change is coming in LA not only for the jersey swap but also roster-wise. The 2025 lineup of the team will be deadly as the team packed its lineup with top star players from the league and the international market. They may even be able to defend their WS title in 2025.
Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott’s sign-up with the Dodgers shock the MLB world
While many expected Roki Sasaki to join the Los Angeles Dodgers no one thought of pitcher Tanner Scott to be joining the ranks. He recently signed up with the team for a 4 year $72 million deal.
With Scott and Sasaki joining the 2025 roster, the team is being called overpowered. Many believe there should be some restrictions in place for arbitration and payroll distribution as the top teams easily snatch high-end players from the market.
Potential Los Angeles Dodgers rotation in 2025:
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 17, 2025
Shohei Ohtani
Blake Snell
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Tyler Glasnow
Roki Sasaki
In a sport with fewer and fewer frontline starting pitchers, the Dodgers have five with No. 1-type stuff and performance. An absolutely absurd array of talent.
Especially the Dodgers as they present a lethal lineup of pitchers including – Sasaki, Scott, Ohtani, Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow. It’ll be interesting to see if they get to keep their World Series crown or if someone dethrones them.
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