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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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Japan phenom Roki Sasaki to start vs. Mexico in WBC semis; here's what makes 21-year-old so good
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Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Aims for Another Perfect Game - The New York Times
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Roki Sasaki - World Baseball Classic News, Rumors, & Updates
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Roki Sasaki, after sitting out Koshien, has a perfect game and Japan's attention - The Washington Post
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Atsuki Taneichi set to step into spotlight in Roki Sasaki's absence - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani says he can pitch in relief for potential WBC final - Los Angeles Times
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Roki Sasaki, after sitting out Koshien, has a perfect game and Japan's attention - The Washington Post
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Roki Sasaki Is The Next Big Japanese Star - Metsmerized Online
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Rōki Sasaki makes a statement in emotional first World Baseball Classic start for Team Japan.
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World Baseball Classic 2023: Japan's Roki Sasaki leads list of seven best non-MLB players
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Roki Sasaki of Japan Strikes Out 19 in Perfect Game - The New York Times
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