Dodgers' new Japanese signing can feel LA's pain

Japanese baseball prodigy Roki Sasaki issued a pledge of solidarity as he was formally unveiled by the Los Angeles Dodgers after signing with the World Series champions.The 23-year-old pitching sensation, who saw his father and paternal grandparents killed in Japan's deadly 2011 tsunami, said he was determined to be a success in Los Angeles, which is reeling from the most destructive wildfires in the city's history. "As I've also lived through a difficult time due to a natural disaster, I've made sure to never lose sight of my goals," Sasaki said."Los Angeles is facing challenging and difficult times right now and as a member of the Dodgers, I am dedicated to giving my best and striving forward together."AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE