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   Sakamoto was born in Itami, Hyōgo, and began playing baseball while in the first grade at Koyanosato Elementary School for the Koyanosato Tigers (a Little League team) alongside former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. Ironically, Sakamoto was the team's ace pitcher, and Tanaka his batterymate on the team.

   • Batting average: .291
   • Home runs: 263

   • Hits: 2,126
   • Runs batted in: 916

2. www.baseball-reference.com › register › playerHayato Sakamoto Japanese Leagues Statistics | Baseball ...

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   Hayato Sakamoto. Position: Shortstop. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-1 , 176lb (185cm, 79kg) Born: December 14, 1988 in Itami, Japan. High School: Kosei Gakuin HS (Japan) Full Name: Hayato Sakamoto. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.

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   Who is Hayato Sakamoto?

   • 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 .

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   Where did Sakamoto go to school?

   • Upon graduating from junior high, Sakamoto attended Kosei Gakuin High School in northern Aomori Prefecture, a baseball powerhouse in the Tōhoku region. He became the team's starting shortstop by the fall of his first year (the equivalent of tenth grade in the United States) at Kosei Gakuin High.

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   Did Hayato Sakamoto feel awash with a new sensation?

   • 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 beloved sport. Leading into the gold medal game on Saturday at Yokohama Baseball Stadium, Sakamoto, 32, admitted he felt a lot of pressure.

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   Why did the Yomiuri Giants pick Sakamoto?

   • The Yomiuri Giants picked Sakamoto in the compensatory first round of the 2006 NPB high school player draft after losing to the Chunichi Dragons in the lottery that was held for fellow shortstop Naomichi Donoue, the most coveted high school position player, and presented Sakamoto the uniform number 61 .

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   Feb 24, 2014 · Father, Hayato Sakamoto in 1932. In many conversations with Nisei male acquaintances over the years, I found that my unique Issei-household experience was not so unique. They all used words like this when describing childhood interactions with their fathers: no nonsense, no back-talk, no excuses, no second chances, and no praise.

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   3 days ago · 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

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7. www.baseball-reference.com › bullpen › Hayato_SakamotoHayato Sakamoto - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com

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   May 17, 2023 · Hayato Sakamoto set several "firsts" as a rookie in Japan and won a MVP 11 years later. He also was Asia Series MVP and hit the first home run in Premier 12 annals. Sakamoto was born a left-hander but learned to throw right-handed because he had a hand-me-down glove from his brother.

8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/08/07 › sportsJapan Brings Home the Gold Medal in Baseball, a National ...

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   Aug 7, 2021 · By James Wagner. Published Aug. 7, 2021 Updated Sept. 29, 2021. YOKOHAMA, Japan — After stepping on second base for the final out, Japan shortstop Hayato Sakamoto felt awash with a new...

9. www.japantimes.co.jp › sports › 2019/11/27Seemingly content without MLB, MVP Hayato Sakamoto on track ...

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   Nov 27, 2019 · Seemingly content without MLB, MVP Hayato Sakamoto on track for big things in Japan. Hayato Sakamoto is the one who stayed. In the midst of an era of increased player movement and Japanese...