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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 .
Hayato Sakamoto. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. 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.
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.
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...
6 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
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...
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...
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.
Jul 28, 2021 · Hayato Sakamoto hit a bases-loaded single to center as Japan rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the opening game of the Olympic baseball tournament.
Sep 24, 2023 · Young right-hander Shosei Togo threw a six-hit shutout while veteran Hayato Sakamoto homered twice and drove in five runs as the Yomiuri Giants crushed the DeNA BayStars 6-0 Sunday to keep their...
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