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Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game. (Kyodo)==Kyodo Photo
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Roki Sasaki of Japan Strikes Out 19 in Perfect Game - The New York Times
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Japan's Roki Sasaki brings bags of candy to apologize for HBP - ESPN
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Roki Sasaki - World Baseball Classic News, Rumors, & Updates
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Marines' Roki Sasaki Pulled After Eight Perfect Innings in Start After His Perfect Game
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Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball? - The Japan Times
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Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to win WBC for Japan - Sports Illustrated
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Who is Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki? Japan's Ace starter against Mexico - AS USA
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Japan Uses Pitching Depth To Take Down Team USA In WBC Final — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Anticipation building toward Roki Sasaki's WBC debut - The Japan Times
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki next 'big thing' from Japanese baseball
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When the World Baseball Classic started, we knew what Roki Sasaki was already doing in Japan. We knew the 21-year-old might be one of the nastiest pitchers in the world. Now we