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).
Media estimate This is MLB's 2026 minimum salary, which rises a little each year under league rules.
About 23× the Average worker in Japan.
Earnings year by year
Year by yearHollow dots are media estimates; filled dots are official figures.
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $760,000 | Media estimate | Yearly salary This is MLB's guaranteed minimum salary, much less than his true value as a star pitcher in Japan. |
| 2026 | $780,000 | Media estimate | Yearly salary This is MLB's 2026 minimum salary, which rises a little each year under league rules. |
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $780,000 in 2026| Per month | $65K |
|---|---|
| Per day | $2,140 |
| Per hour | $89.04 |
| Per second | $0.02 |
Calculated Calculated from an estimate This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
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. |
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $2,140) is about 23 days of pay for the average worker in Japan. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Roki Sasaki earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🤼 Onosato | 2026 | $240,000 Yearly salary | 3.3× |
| ⚾️ Kohei Arihara | 2026 | $3.33M Yearly salary Media estimate | 0.2× |
| ⚾️ Kensuke Kondo | 2026 | $3.67M Yearly salary Media estimate | 0.2× |
| 🏆 Typical Athlete in the US | 2025 | $66,710 | 12× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
How much does Roki Sasaki make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $780,000 in 2026 by 365 gives about $2,140 a day. This is based on an estimate.
Who earns more, Roki Sasaki or Onosato?
Roki Sasaki: about $780,000 (2026). Onosato: about $240,000 (¥36M) (2026). Roki Sasaki earns about 3.3× as much.
Did Roki Sasaki announce this pay figure?
No. It is an estimate by magazines or news outlets, not a number the person announced.
Sources and data
Sources: truebluela.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.
Their job: 🏆 Athlete — Athlete (typical) $66,710