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The Next Great Generational Talent from Japan: Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old pitcher from Japan, is poised to be the next big thing in Major League Baseball. Currently employed by the Marines in Japan, Sasaki is generating a lot of excitement and speculation around his potential move to the MLB.
Sasaki is graded highly across the board, with many experts touting him as the next great generational talent to come out of Japan. The discussion has already begun around where he might end up, with some speculating that he could join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Yamamoto in Los Angeles. Others have pointed out that Sasaki grew up as a fan of Yu Darvish, leading to speculation that the San Diego Padres could be in the mix.