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Rōki Sasaki: the 20-year-old tsunami survivor behind the greatest
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki Next 'Big Thing' From Japanese Baseball
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Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball
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Roki Sasaki, after sitting out Koshien, has a perfect game and
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Perfection ends for Japanese pitcher Sasaki — on first pitch
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Rōki Sasaki likely to be coveted when available for MLB
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Perfect' Phenom Roki Sasaki Could Be MLB's Next Expensive Import
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