Rintaro Sasaki played first base at Hanamaki-Higashi High, the same school Shohei Ohtani attended.
Japanese high school baseball phenom Rintaro Sasaki has not submitted an application for the upcoming Nippon Professional Baseball draft and instead plans to play college baseball in the United States, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know: Sasaki, 6 feet tall and 250 pounds, was projected to be the top pick in the NPB draft before he made his decision to forgo it, according to the reports. The 17-year-old hit a Japanese high school record of 140 home runs.
Advertisement Sasaki’s path to the major leagues could be expedited by playing in the U.S. Assuming he signs with a four-year school, Sasaki could be eligible for the MLB Draft as early as 2027. Had he been drafted in the NPB, he would have to receive permission from his Japanese club to be “posted,” a system that allows NPB players to be signed by MLB teams. Players need at least nine years of service time in the NPB before they can freely sign with MLB teams.
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