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  1. Hayato Sakamoto (坂本 勇人, Sakamoto Hayato, born December 14, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball shortstop with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). In 2008, Sakamoto became the first player in Giants franchise history to start a season opener while under the age of 20 since Hideki Matsui .

  2. Aug 7, 2021 · YOKOHAMA, Japan — After stepping on second base for the final out, Japan shortstop Hayato Sakamoto felt awash with a new sensation. For so long, Japan had never achieved Olympic glory in a...

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  3. May 29, 2024 · Nippon Professional Baseball Organization Official WebSite. Year Team G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI SB CS SH SF BB HP SO GDP AVG SLG OBP; 2007: Yomiuri: 4: 3: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0

    Year
    G
    Pa
    Ab
    2024
    47
    192
    179
    2023
    116
    455
    403
    2022
    83
    352
    304
    2021
    117
    487
    424
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  5. Jun 12, 2020 · Hayato Sakamoto is in line to be one of the faces of the Tokyo Olympics across all sports. He was labeled “the Derek Jeter of Japan.” English-speaking Japanese baseball experts concur. Sakamoto is the bachelor shortstop and captain of the Yomiuri Giants, the most storied NPB franchise.

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  6. May 19, 2023 · Veteran shortstop Hayato Sakamoto hit a three-run homer to back a solid start by Kai Yokogawa as the Yomiuri Giants completed a three-game sweep of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows with a 6-3 win...

    • The Japan Times
  7. SS Hayato Sakamoto assigned to Samurai Japan. November 10, 2014. SS Hayato Sakamoto assigned to Hanshin-Yomiuri. Hayato Sakamoto Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News.

  8. Nov 9, 2020 · For Yomiuri Giants star Hayato Sakamoto, though, reaching one of the game’s crowning achievements for a hitter might just be a stepping stone to even more rarefied heights. Sakamoto on Sunday...

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