Rintaro Sasaki
JapanathleteMaleb. 20047.6Global Dominance: 0.01%Rintaro Sasaki is a highly regarded Japanese baseball player known for his explosive batting skills. At just 19 years old, he bypassed the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) draft to pursue collegiate baseball at Stanford University, following in the footsteps of Shohei Ohtani. His decision reflects a growing trend among young Japanese athletes to seek opportunities in Major League Baseball (MLB) directly, as he aims for the MLB draft eligibility in 2026.
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Rintaro Sasaki was ready to turn his long-awaited dream into a reality as he signed with the MLB’s Miami Marlins.
Marlins introduce Japanese slugger Sasaki
Taiwan· 2026-07-25
Rintaro Sasaki is heading to the Marlins, marking a significant step in his career.
紀子さま、石川・輪島で集団検診など視察 母と子の集いにも参加：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-23
Rintaro Sasaki is heading to the Marlins.
彬子さま、大英博物館展の開会式に出席 20日からの皇室の予定：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-20
Rintaro Sasaki announced his joining the Marlins, stating that a tough world awaits him.
佐々木麟太郎がマーリンズ入団を表明 「厳しい世界が待っている」：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-19Rintaro Sasaki has decided to join the Miami Marlins after being selected in the 8th round of the draft.
佐々木麟太郎が大リーグのマーリンズ入団を決意 ドラフト8巡目指名：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-16Rintaro Sasaki was selected in the 8th round by the Marlins in the MLB draft.
天皇陛下、日本学士院賞受賞者らを招き茶会 13日からの皇室の予定：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-13
Rintaro Sasaki was selected by the Marlins in the 8th round of the MLB draft.
佐々木麟太郎がマーリンズの8巡目指名受ける MLBドラフト会議：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-12Rintaro Sasaki expresses both excitement and anxiety ahead of the MLB draft while speaking in his hometown.
佐々木麟太郎「楽しみも不安も」 MLBドラフトを前に古里で語る [岩手県]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-06Shohei Ohtani offered words of encouragement to Rintaro Sasaki.
大谷翔平、敵地のブーイングも「愛かな」 佐々木麟太郎に贈る言葉は [大谷翔平]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-10-24
Rintaro Sasaki skipped the NPB draft last year and signed to play college baseball at Stanford.
Ante éxodo de sus mejores jugadores a MLB, ¿Cuál es el futuro del béisbol en Japón?
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-18
