Tokyo, Jan 23, 2025 (AFP) - Tsunami survivor Sasaki overcame tragedy to reach MLB

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Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball's hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing his father and grandparents in Japan's deadly 2011 tsunami. The 23-year-old pitcher, who has agreed to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, is regarded as one of baseball's best young talents and news that he would leave Japan for MLB this winter sparked a bidding frenzy around the league. His journey to the majors has been a tragic one,......

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