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Japanese Slugger Rintaro Sasaki Signs With Miami Marlins for $210,200
Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki, drafted by the Marlins in the eighth round, chose Miami over Japanese professional baseball.
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Japanese Slugger Rintaro Sasaki Chooses Miami Marlins Over NPB, Stanford
Stanford first baseman Rintaro Sasaki, 21, announced he will sign with the Miami Marlins after being drafted in the eighth round.
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Marlins Draft Japanese Slugger Rintaro Sasaki From Stanford in Eighth Round
Miami Marlins select Stanford's Rintaro Sasaki, who has ties to Shohei Ohtani's family, with the 235th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.