| Player: Rintaro Sasaki | |||||||||||
| School: Stanford | Position(s): 1B | ||||||||||
| Height: 6′ | Weight: 289 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: While we had an Aussie get drafted at the top of the draft in 2024, there has never been an international player with as much buzz to make it to campus in the United States as Sasaki. The negative is an easy one to point to, the body. He is the furthest thing from skinny and is truly a 1B only prospect, but the power is unmatched and has easy 70 grade raw power. He has a good feel to get the barrel on the ball and looked solid in the MLB Draft League over the summer, although the batting average is a bit concerning. He then moved over to the Appy League, and lived up to all the expectations in a short nine game stay. He should be a force in the middle of the Cardinal order right from opening day and will be a draft eligible sophomore in 2026. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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