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Selected by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, Rintaro Sasaki must decide between signing with the Marlins, returning to Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, or remaining at Stanford for another collegiate season.
Stanford standout Rintaro Sasaki faces a July 27 deadline to choose between a Major League contract with the Miami Marlins and a return to Japan, sparking a trans‑Pacific bidding saga.
After a highly anticipated decision, infielder Rintaro Sasaki has signed with the Miami Marlins, forgoing both a professional contract in Japan and a fifth year at Stanford.
Japanese pitcher Shogo Miyauchi signs with the Arkansas Razorbacks, becoming the first Japanese-born player to enter an SEC program directly from high school, aiming for a future MLB career.
The 6‑foot‑5 right‑hander from Nagoya signs with the Razorbacks, joining a growing wave of Japanese talent in U.S. college baseball and bringing a 94 mph fastball to the SEC.
After being drafted by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round, Japanese high‑school home‑run record holder Rintaro Sasaki decides to forgo a return to Stanford or a career in Japan, opting instead for a $210,200 deal that promises a rapid ascent in Major League Baseball.
Despite a 28-26 finish and an early exit from the ACC Championship, Stanford’s young roster delivered key moments and hinted at a promising future.
Boston College enters the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament as the No. 4 seed, bypassing the opening round and positioning itself for a quarterfinal showdown that could pit it against California, Stanford or Miami, each bringing distinct strengths and vulnerabilities.