Roki Sasaki Spots in Japan

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Los Angeles Dodgers(@dodgers)がシェアした投稿

Rōki Sasaki is a Japanese pitcher often referred to as a “monster.”

In high school, he threw a fastball at 160 km/h (about 99 mph).

His forkball also has an astonishing drop.

In Japanese professional baseball, he played for the Chiba Lotte Marines and achieved a perfect game.

In his next start, he continued with a perfect pace through 8 innings, nearly achieving back-to-back perfect games.

In 2025, he made his long-awaited debut in MLB and is now playing for the Dodgers.

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Soba Restaurant Outei – Closed

Iwate Prefectural Ōfunato High School

Meigetsukan Uehommachi Main Store

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昇龍厨房四海楼 |陸前高田(@shikairou_rikuzentakata)がシェアした投稿

A Chinese restaurant located in Rikuzentakata, the hometown of pitcher Rōki Sasaki.

It is a famous restaurant that Sasaki often visited.

Even now, when he returns home, he always orders the mapo tantanmen.

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Soba Restaurant Outei – Closed

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When pitcher Rōki Sasaki attended Iwate Prefectural Ōfunato High School, he used to order dishes like "cold meat soba."
The restaurant is currently closed.

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Iwate Prefectural Ōfunato High School

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The high school that Rōki Sasaki attended.
In baseball, the team was just one game away from reaching Koshien, but they lost in the final and he shed tears.

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Meigetsukan Uehommachi Main Store

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Meigetsukan Uehommachi, a long-established yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant in Osaka, became famous as the venue where Japan’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) team held their pre-tournament gathering.

The restaurant hosted a star-studded lineup, including Yu Darvish, Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga, Kazuma Okamoto, Shosei Togo, Lars Nootbaar, and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Surrounded by the aroma of grilled meat and laughter, the players bonded as a team before heading into international competition.

In a heartwarming gesture, the bill was covered by Darvish and Ohtani, symbolizing their leadership both on and off the field. Meigetsukan has since become known as the “BBQ of Unity” — the place where Samurai Japan strengthened their spirit before conquering the world.

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