The calendar has flipped to January, and Roki Sasaki is approximately two weeks away from deciding which team he will sign up for to complete his jump from Japan to the major leagues. The good news for the Mets and Yankees is that they are still in the mix.

As the New York Yankees and the New York Mets extend offers to Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, his manager has revealed the potential path for Sasaki to make his move to MLB. One country that has proven to be a hotbed for young talent in Major League Baseball (MLB) is Japan.

The New York Mets have been projected as the destination for the Japanese phenom, upsetting the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

According to agent Joel Wolfe, ace Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is "calling the shots'' during the process of selecting an MLB club.

The overwhelming sense in the sport all season was that Roki Sasaki ultimately would end up with the Dodgers and that the Padres would be a close second. That thinking hasn't changed.

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will know where he is beginning his major league career. Sasaki’s process for determining which team he will join during the international signing period remains ongoing. The 23-year-old right-hander must sign between Jan.

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom, is the crown jewel of this offseason’s international market. While the odds might not favor the Bronx Bombers, their name remains firmly in the mix as we inch closer to the January 15 signing deadline.