GgoogleJP first seen 13 h ago, last 12 h ago, peak #2
Rintaro Sasaki and the rise of US baseball study abroad
Original: 佐々木麟太郎
Japanese high school players are increasingly choosing to study baseball in the United States rather than enter the NPB draft, with Rintaro Sasaki as the leading example. Attention is turning to whether the path he took toward MLB will become an established route for the next generation of Japanese prospects.
Why now: Sasaki's move to US college baseball has made the America-first path a live debate among Japanese players and fans.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 13 h ago to 12 h ago.
Evidence
- NPBより米野球留学を選ぶ球児たち：佐々木麟太郎に続くMLBへの道は定着するのか（nippon.com） · Yahoo!ニュース
- NPBより米野球留学を選ぶ球児たち：佐々木麟太郎に続くMLBへの道は定着するのか · nippon.com
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