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	Kazuhiro Sasaki Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Kazuhiro Sasaki was born on Thursday, February 22, 1968, in Sendai City, Japan.
		Sasaki was 32 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 5, 2000, with the Seattle Mariners.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Kazuhiro Sasaki baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=sasakka01 (296 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki in 2001
		Sasaki came on in the 9th inning with the team behind the Oakland Athletics, but he made the situation worse for his team by giving up 2 runs.
		Sasaki was on in the 9th inning to face the Cleveland Indians with the game 2 to 2, a tie.
		Sasaki hadn't been pitching in a game for a while, so he came up to pitch although the Mariners were way ahead of the San Diego Padres.
	www.t3.rim.or.jp /~sports/arch/bakazu01.html (2350 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kazuhiro "Daimajin" Sasaki (佐々木主浩 Sasaki Kazuhiro, born February 22, 1968 in Sendai, Japan) is a retired relief pitcher.
		After playing college baseball for Tohoku Fukushi University, Sasaki was drafted with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1989 draft by the Yokohama Taiyo Whales (now named Yokohama BayStars) in Japan's Central League.
		Besides winning the AL Rookie of the Year, Sasaki set several Japanese professional baseball records, including saves (45) and save opportunities (46) for a single season in 1998; and played twice in the All-Star game for the American League, and was selected to the All-Star team eight times while in Japan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kazuhiro_Sasaki (436 words)

	Fantasy Baseball Profile - Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Kazuhiro Sasaki was traveling Monday to Seattle, where he is expected to have the final year of his contract terminated.
		Sasaki was placed on the 15-day DL today, retroactive to June 6, with bruised ribs on his right side suffered while carrying his suitcase up a flight of stairs.
		Sasaki's fastball was up in the red zone and out over the plate to both Sweeney, who had two hits to reach.363, and Ibanez, who had the first two-homer game of his career.
	www.letsplay2.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=2563&allNews=1 (2157 words)

	Premier stopper Sasaki closed out his career early - The Boston Globe
		Before his personal life unraveled, necessitating him to opt out of the final year of his lucrative contract with the Seattle Mariners after the 2003 season, Kazuhiro Sasaki left his mark as one of baseball's elite closers over a four-year stretch.
		Sasaki had come to Seattle as a free agent after a storied 10-year career with the Yokohama BayStars -- he was the Central League MVP in 1998 (45 saves, 0.64 ERA).
		Sasaki, who paved the way for other Japanese relievers such as Akinori Otsuka and Takashi Saito, walked away from $8.5 million of Seattle's money in 2004 to re-sign with the BayStars, saying he missed his wife and children who had stayed behind in Japan.
	www.boston.com /sports/baseball/articles/2007/03/30/premier_stopper_put_an_early_close_to_his_career_with_mariners (569 words)

	Closing in Seattle: Kazuhiro Sasaki's exotic pitch finishes off foes - baseball player Baseball Digest - Find Articles
		Sasaki's save total not only broke the team record of Mike Schooler and Jose Mesa (whom he replaced as closer last season), but established a record for a major league rookie.
		Sasaki's winning personality endeared him to teammates, but don't underestimate the greatest cultural ambassador of them all--the most hellacious forkball in the business, the infamous "Thang" that looks for all the world like a hittable fastball until, at the last moment, it explodes southward in a violent tumble that leaves hitters flailing at wind.
		Sasaki, however, was not at full strength at the start of the year, still recovering from surgery to remove bone chips in his right elbow.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_2_60/ai_69057360 (934 words)

	The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Magazine
		Nobuko Sasaki, Sasaki's mother, lives in northern Sendai, in a nice, no-frills house with a fluffy, butterscotch Pomeranian named Pu and a tatami-matted living room devoted to her second child and only son, Kazuhiro.
		When Kazuhiro was a young child, frail and prone to frequent high fevers and spending more time in the hospital than a youngster his age ought to, the couple worried constantly about his health.
		Because Sasaki didn't burst on the scene with a lot of hype, because he wasn't some spoiled kid from the big city, Sasaki is special in the hearts of the Japanese.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /pacificnw/2001/0408/cover.html (2645 words)

	Sasaki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sasaki (佐々木) is the 14th most common Japanese surname.
		Sadako Sasaki (child victim of atomic bombing of Hiroshima)
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sasaki (91 words)

	KFFL - Kazuhiro Sasaki, CL, Japanese League
		The Sports Network reports Seattle Mariners CL Kazuhiro Sasaki was placed on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
		The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners CL Kazuhiro Sasaki was traveling Monday, Jan. 26, from Japan to Seattle, where he is expected to complete plans to terminate the final year of his major league contract.
		RP Kazuhiro Sasaki (bone chips), SP Ryan Anderson (shoulder) and RP Norm Charlton (shoulder) all threw safely from a mound on the first day of spring training for the Seattle Mariners without injury or pain, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
	www.kffl.com /player/5109/mlb (2320 words)

	HABLA Biorhythm: Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Sasaki is a power pitcher in every sense of the word.
		Sasaki's heavy fastball frequently reaches 100 MPH and has outstanding movement.
		Interesting sidenote, The Houston Astros have been known to use Sasaki as a pinch-runner on occasion.
	members.tripod.com /da_sakane/www/players/s/sasakikazuhiro.htm (151 words)

	Sasaki says goodbye to M's -The Olympian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Kazuhiro Sasaki's exit gives the Mariners at least $8.5 million to spend.
		Sasaki said he had hoped to rebound next season and finish his career with Seattle, but ultimately placed his family first.
		Sasaki recently met in Japan with Mariners majority owner Hiroshi Yamauchi, who asked him to reconsider.
	theolympian.com /home/specialsections/Mariners2004/20040128/23666.shtml (600 words)

	ESPN.com - MLB - Mariners: No Sasaki in '04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		SEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki told the team Monday he will not pitch for Seattle in 2004, deciding to forfeit the final year of his contract and remain with his family in Japan.
		Sasaki said he'd like to pitch again in Japan, but he won't talk to other teams until he becomes a free agent.
		Sasaki said pitching for the Japanese national team at this summer's Athens Olympics, where Japan is among the favorites for a gold medal.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/news/story?id=1712852 (876 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| SPORT: 'I Feel Like a Little Boy Again' \| 4/10/2000
		Kazuhiro Sasaki, 31, is the most accomplished relief pitcher in the history of Japanese baseball, with 229 saves in his 10 seasons with the Yokohama BayStars in the country's Central League.
		Sasaki spoke to TIME contributor Tim Noonan as baseball seasons got under way in the U.S. and Japan--where Major League Baseball played its first-ever games outside North America last week.
		Sasaki: The Mariners were one of the teams I had hoped to play for.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/2000/0410/baseball.wo.interview.html (798 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Kazuhiro Sasaki (佐々木主浩 Sasaki Kazuhiro, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Sasaki played for the Yokohama BayStars Yokohama BayStars quick summary:
		The yokohama baystars () are a professional baseball team in japans central league....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kazuhiro_sasaki.htm (617 words)

	ESPN - Kazuhiro Sasaki Stats, News, Photos - Seattle Mariners - MLB Baseball
		Kazuhiro Sasaki has not been involved in any transactions this season.
		The Seattle Mariners placed relief pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki on irrevocable waivers Tuesday for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
		Kazuhiro Sasaki's decision play in Japan in 2004 frees up a big chunk of money for the Mariners to play with.
	baseball.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=6379 (94 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Sasaki has announced his intent to retire, and may do so as soon as Tuesday, the Japan Times reports.
		Sasaki, currently on the DL for the Yokohama BayStars, underwent endoscopic surgery on Tuesday to clean the joint in his right knee, the Japan Times reports.
		Sasaki confirmed that he'll earn 650 million yen (about $6.1-million) in the second and final year of his contract with Yokohama in 2005, the Japan Times reports.
	www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?ID=6305 (157 words)

	USATODAY.com - Sasaki closes out another win (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Kazuhiro Sasaki is on pace to break the single-season record for saves.
		USATODAY.com readers chose the M's Kazuhiro Sasaki as their Player of the Week after he closed out four of the team's six wins.
		Sasaki was a perfect 4-for-4 in save chances to raise his major league-leading total to 23.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/playweek/2001-06-06-sasaki.htm (161 words)

	JS Online: Mariners Activate Closer Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Sasaki hurt himself June 8 when he fell down his stairs while carrying a suitcase.
		Sasaki was also on the disabled list April 23-May 7 with a strained muscle in his lower back.
		Sasaki was 1-1 with a 4.12 ERA and was 10-for-14 in save opportunities during his two earlier stints with the Mariners this season.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/brew/ap/aug03/ap-bba-mariners-sa081303.asp (279 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki \| BaseballLibrary.com
		After the season, he became the second Asian ever to win the Rookie of the Year Award (Hideo Nomo won in 1995) and the oldest man so honored since Sam Jethroe in 1950.
		Sasaki, who had been wooed by a number of American clubs before the season, quickly wrested Seattle's closers' job from Jose Mesa in spring training and was Lou Piniella's top man out of the bullpen for most of the year, although he briefly dropped to a setup role at the start of the season.
		He worked his magic wearing his beloved #22, which he considered lucky because he was born on 2/22 at 2:22 in the morning.
	baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sasaki_Kazuhiro.stm (372 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki - JapaneseBallPlayers
		Sasaki\'s deal with BayStars is the richest ever in NPB
		Sasaki to pitch a game in March 10
		It seems like he hneeds to have surgery on his throwing elbow.
	www.japaneseballplayers.com /en/player.php?id=sasaki (70 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki \| BaseballLibrary.com
		After the season, he became the second Asian ever to win the Rookie of the Year Award (Hideo Nomo won in 1995) and the oldest man so honored since Sam Jethroe in 1950.
		Sasaki, who had been wooed by a number of American clubs before the season, quickly wrested Seattle's closers' job from Jose Mesa in spring training and was Lou Piniella's top man out of the bullpen for most of the year, although he briefly dropped to a setup role at the start of the season.
		He worked his magic wearing his beloved #22, which he considered lucky because he was born on 2/22 at 2:22 in the morning.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sasaki_Kazuhiro.stm (372 words)

	Frank's Field of Dreams: Far East Heroes > Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Sasaki's nickname "Daimajin", which translate to big (dai) demon (ma) god (jin) reflects his ability to win just about any game he is brought into.
		In just four seasons with Seattle, Sasaki is the all-time saves leader in the Mariners organization.
		Sasaki also was the leader in saves back home, but now his record has been broken by another Japanese Major Leaguer, Shingo Takatsu.
	www.franksfieldofdreams.com /feheroes/sasakik.htm (232 words)

	eBay - kazuhiro sasaki, Cards, Fan Apparel Souvenirs items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		KAZUHIRO SASAKI 03 Patchworks 3 COLOR PATCH # 011/100
		KAZUHIRO SASAKI 2003 UD 40-MAN RAINBOW CARD 21/40
		Kazuhiro Sasaki - 2002 UD Ovation - JERSEY
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=kazuhiro+sasaki&...&krd=1 (388 words)

	HeraldNet: Dream job: Translator for Kazuhiro Sasaki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Turner, 26, is the translator for Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki, having traded his ballglove for, well, a ballglove.
		Being Sasaki's interpreter means living the life of a major leaguer.
		He has uncomfortably described to Sasaki the insults from the bleacher creatures at Yankee Stadium and other stadiums.
	www.heraldnet.com /Stories/03/8/10/17323882.cfm (881 words)

	Seattle Mariners, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
		Sasaki travels to Seattle to sign termination papers
		SEATTLE -- Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki was traveling Monday from Japan to Seattle, where he is expected to complete plans to terminate the final year of his major league contract.
		Last week, general manager Bill Bavasi said nothing is official until Sasaki closes the transaction.
	www.sportsline.com /mlb/story/7038256 (279 words)

	Indy Baseball News
		(Nippon Professional) Kazuhiro Sasaki recorded his 250th save in Japan, ten shy of the NPB record.
		Yomiuri seem to be getting their act together, they put together back to back wins for the first time this year.
		Kazuhiro Kiyohara popped off a three-run homerun and was followed by Tuffy Rhodes hitting a solo shot as the Giants jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first.
	indyball.blogspot.com (2062 words)

	Kazuhiro Sasaki - Pitcher
		Sasaki Throwing Regimen Not for the Weak of Arm
		A pop song, "Breaking New Ground," written for him by one of Japan's most popular songwriters, was released in Japan as a CD single.
		Sasaki recorded it in January, and was delighted with its release, though he said he had no expectations of taking over the music world.
	www.geocities.com /caroljean52/Mariners/Sasaki.html (159 words)

	Japanese ballplayers in MLB Baseball,Ichiro Suzuki Hideo Nomo,Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Sasaki belonged to the Yokohama Bay Stars (changed from Yokohama Taiyo Whales), from 1990 to 1999.
		Sasaki signed with Seattle Mariners in December 1999.
		He won the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 2000, and ranked third among American League relievers with 37 saves.
	www.angelfire.com /fl/yrag/japanball.html (1595 words)

	MLB Rookie of the Year Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The award has come under scrutiny in recent years with the awarding to rookie Japanese players with prior experience in Japan.
		While rookies to Major League Baseball, players like Hideo Nomo, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Ichiro Suzuki, and Hideki Matsui were already tested professionals before coming to the United States.
		Carlos Beltran, Kansas City Royals, OF Rafael Furcal, Atlanta Braves, SS Kazuhiro Sasaki, Seattle Mariners, P
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MLB_Rookie_of_the_Year_award (798 words)

	Players - Kazuhiro Sasaki
		Kazuhiro Sasaki won the 2000 American League Rookie of the Year Award with the Seattle Mariners.
		Sasaki left the Mariners as the all time save leader with 129 saves.
		He was second in Japan in career saves at the time of his retirement in 2005.
	www.japanesebaseball.com /players/player.jsp?PlayerID=393 (401 words)

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