Marlins draft Japanese slugger Sasaki, who now faces MLB decision

Marlins select Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in draft's eighth round

The Miami Marlins have drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft.

Marlins draft Japanese slugger Sasaki, who now faces MLB decision

The Miami Marlins selected Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday, leaving the former high school phenomenon with career choices to make.

Marlins draft standout Japanese bat Sasaki out of Stanford

MIAMI -- The Marlins selected Japanese-born Rintaro Sasaki in the eighth round (235th overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday afternoon.