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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 is a shortstop who bats and throws right-handed. He was born on December 14, 1988 in Itami, Japan and played for Kosei Gakuin HS.
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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May 21, 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
YearGPaAb20244116715420231164554032022833523042021117487424Jun 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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May 19, 2023 · 1X. 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...
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