Japan MLB pitcher (Los Angeles Dodgers)
How much does Roki Sasaki make?
Answer: Roki Sasaki plays for about $780,000, MLB's minimum salary (his signing bonus was $6.5 million).
Yearly salary (2026)
$780,000
Media estimate This is MLB's 2026 minimum salary, which rises a little each year under league rules.
Roki Sasaki$780,000
Average worker in Japan$33,720
About 23× the Average worker in Japan.
Yearly salary
Year by yearHollow dots are media estimates; filled dots are official figures.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,000 | Media estimate | This is MLB's guaranteed minimum salary, much less than his true value as a star pitcher in Japan. |
| 2026 | $780,000 | Media estimate | This is MLB's 2026 minimum salary, which rises a little each year under league rules. |
Contract total
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.5M | Media estimate | This signing bonus was capped well below his true value by MLB's rules for young international players. |
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Sources and data
Sources: truebluela.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person. Assets are self-reported at disclosure time, with land counted at its tax value.