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Japanese Slugger Chases Big League Dreams | Miami Marlins News
Rintaro Sasaki, Japan’s all-time high school home run king with 140 dingers and a former teammate of Shohei Ohtani’s dad, is heading to the Miami Marlins after a dramatic draft decision—chosen by both the Marlins in the MLB draft and Japan’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. After two standout seasons at Stanford, where he hit .262 with 16 homers and 47 RBIs, Sasaki chose the U.S. over Japan to test himself against new challenges. He’s not chasing just success—he wants to define his life by pushing his limits. This bold move signals a hunger for growth and competition, and fans are eager to see how he…
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