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Baseball: Stanford slugger Sasaki to join Marlins

HANAMAKI, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - 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. (Kyodo)

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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: Swallows vs. Tigers

Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato is pictured in an at-bat during a Central League baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Swallows vs. Tigers

Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato is pictured in an at-bat during a Central League baseball game against the Yakult Swallows at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto throws to first base after fielding a grounder by Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz in the fourth inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allows Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith an RBI single in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allows Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith an RBI single in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami reacts after striking out swinging in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami hits a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) watches his solo home run soar in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training game

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami watches his solo home run soar in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) is greeted by a teammate after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami (R) is greeted by a teammate after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato takes fielding practice during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami meets the press during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes part in a live batting practice session during the team's spring training in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami chats during a spring training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes baserunning practice during a training session in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 10, 2026.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami plays catch at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami is pictured during fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2026, as he trains independently of the team. He will play for Japan's national team in the World Baseball Classic in March ahead of the start of the new Major League Baseball season.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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Baseball: MLB training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami takes fielding practice at the club's training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 8, 2026, training independently for the new MLB campaign and the upcoming World Baseball Classic before the team's spring camp for position players opens on Feb. 15.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 11 Kyodo - Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Kazuma Okamoto

Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026, as he will play for the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays in the 2026 season.