The Yankees made a $300 million offer to acquire Yoshinobu Yamamoto this past off-season. While the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to scoop him up and add him to their rotation, the Bombers are still intrigued by one Japanese superstar prospect who is preparing to make the transition to the MLB next year.

The Yankees Would Love to Add a Talent Like Sasaki to Their Ranks

Sasaki has been a wonder on the mound for years, sporting a fastball that touches triple digits and elite movement. He has had a few injury issues in the past, but any team looking for a top starter who can seamlessly transition to the MLB may be in luck with the 22-year-old stud.

Last season, Sasaki hosted a 1.78 ERA over 15 appearances, tossing 91 innings, allowing 51 hits, and striking out 135 batters. That is an unprecedented strikeout rate, and he only gave up one home run over that sample.

If Sasaki decides to make the transition, the Yankees should be all in on acquiring him after missing out on Yamamoto. After all, they haven’t dabbled in the international pool over the past few years, and Sasaki may be the perfect target to invest in.

Aside from the Yankees, the Mets, Cardinals, and Dodgers all sent scouts to take a look (and have been scouting him for quite some time). With the Dodgers already landing Shohei Ohtani and Yamamoto, Sasaki may look to join a team with other Japanese players already featured.

However, if he wants to be a true ace, the Yankees can give him that opportunity to become a superstar in the biggest market in baseball.