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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki wipes away some tears during a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

Stanford University slugger Rintaro Sasaki holds a press conference in Hanamaki in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 19, 2026. The 21-year-old infielder, a graduate of Hanamaki Higashi High School, said he will begin his professional baseball career with the Miami Marlins, following his draft selection by the Major League Baseball team earlier in the month.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (R) talks to pitcher Roki Sasaki as they walk back to the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gives pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) a tap on the back in the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki fields a grounder hit by the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) fields a grounder hit by the Colorado Rockies' TJ Rumfield (7) in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (R) talks to pitcher Roki Sasaki as they walk back to the dugout after the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a sacrifice fly to Mickey Moniak in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

The Colorado Rockies' Mickey Moniak (L) hits a sacrifice fly as Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo (back, R) watch during the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) is pictured after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) is pictured after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros (L) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki (11) reacts after giving up a home run to Kyle Karros (bottom) in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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CORRECTED: Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Manny Machado (back) of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Manny Machado (front) of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) and pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) chat in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Athletics

(From L) Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki watch a baseball game against the Athletics from the dugout during the first inning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on June 30, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Ty France of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Ty France of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki reacts after allowing a three-run home run to Ty France (back) of the San Diego Padres in the second inning of a baseball game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 26, 2026.