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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hayato_SakamotoHayato Sakamoto - Wikipedia

    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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  3. www.baseball-reference.com › register › playerHayato Sakamoto Japanese Leagues Statistics -...

    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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

  4. www.nbcsports.com › olympics › news‘Derek Jeter of Japan’ set to star at Tokyo Olympics

    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.

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  6. npb.jp › bis › engSakamoto,Hayato（Yomiuri Giants） | Players | Nippon Professional...

    Jun 29, 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

    Year
    G
    Pa
    Ab
    2024
    61
    248
    231
    2023
    116
    455
    403
    2022
    83
    352
    304
    2021
    117
    487
    424

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    • Right / Right
    • 186cm/ 86kg
    • December 14, 1988
    • Infielder

  7. www.japantimes.co.jp › sakamoto-giants-sweep-swallowsHayato Sakamoto hits three-run blast as Giants complete sweep of...

    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...

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

    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...

  9. www.japantimes.co.jp › hayato-sakamoto-2000-hitsHayato Sakamoto reaches 2,000 hits with real chance for run at...

    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...