One thing baseball fans will have to look forward to in the new year is the signing of much-hyped Japanese pitching prospect Roki Sasaki.

The initial list of MLB teams that expressed interest in Roki Sasaki stretched to 20, with the talented young pitcher taking meetings with a "set few number" of those, his agent said Monday. Sasaki will make his decision between Jan.

Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, offered some updates on the process as the Japanese star moves toward a decision on where he will sign, with the World Series champs considered one of the favorites.