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LOS ANGELES \u2014 Ahead of the new MLB season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, young star Roki Sasaki moved fans by sharing a very personal story about his family \u2014 something he rarely talks about to the media.<\/p>\n

In a rare moment of openness, the Japanese pitcher revealed he had just had a special dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dreamed that my dad and grandparents were sitting in the stands, watching me play\u2026they were smiling and cheering me on,\u201d Sasaki said.<\/p>\n

A brief dream, but for him, it was a whole new memory.<\/p>\n

Roki Sasaki is not only a great talent for the Dodgers, but also a player who carries a story of loss behind him.<\/p>\n

In 2011, when he was just 9 years old, he lost his father and paternal grandparents in the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.<\/p>\n

\"Roki<\/p>\n

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In just one day, his family was forever changed.<\/p>\n

From then on, Sasaki grew up with his mother and two brothers, in a life without a family breadwinner.<\/p>\n

As the 2026 season approached, Sasaki said the dream came to him very naturally.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw them\u2026 as if they had never left,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were sitting in the stands, like any family watching their child play.\u201d<\/p>\n

In that moment, Sasaki wasn\u2019t a Dodgers star.<\/p>\n

He was just a son playing basketball in front of his family.<\/p>\n

A message without words<\/p>\n

Sasaki said he didn\u2019t hear any words in the dream.<\/p>\n

But he understood what they wanted to convey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t hear them speak\u2026 but I knew they wanted me to continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a feeling he hadn\u2019t had in years.<\/p>\n

A presence. A support.<\/p>\n

\"Roki<\/p>\n

Those who have worked with Sasaki all describe him as a special player.<\/p>\n

Not flashy, not ostentatious, but always focused and disciplined.<\/p>\n

Many believe that his childhood losses shaped him into the person he is.<\/p>\n

A former coach once said:<\/p>\n

\u201cSasaki doesn\u2019t just play baseball. He carries a reason to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining the Los Angeles Dodgers marked a new phase in his career.<\/p>\n

The pressure was greater. The expectations were higher.<\/p>\n

But that dream helped him change his perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cI no longer feel alone,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know they\u2019re still watching me.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the events of 2011, Sasaki\u2019s mother became his greatest support.<\/p>\n

She single-handedly raised three children in difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n

Sasaki has repeatedly said that he plays for his mother.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want my mother to see me do this,\u201d he once shared.<\/p>\n

Now, his MLB dream is also his family\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n

\"Roki<\/p>\n

For Sasaki, the dream is more than just a fleeting emotion.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a reminder.<\/p>\n

That he\u2019s not playing alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll bring them into every game,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time I step onto the mound, I\u2019ll think of them sitting in the stands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sasaki\u2019s story makes fans realize that baseball isn\u2019t just about numbers or wins.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about memories, losses, and things that can\u2019t be put into words.<\/p>\n

Behind every player is a story.<\/p>\n

And for Sasaki, that story is more special than ever.<\/p>\n

As the Dodgers prepare for the new season, Sasaki will carry not only the team\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n

He carries a dream. An image. A stand where his family is sitting, smiling.<\/p>\n

And each of his throws now is more than just a play.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a response\u2014to those who have always followed him, no matter where they are.<\/p>\n

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