Tsunami survivor Roki Sasaki overcame tragedy to reach MLB

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. READ: Japanese star Roki Sasaki announces joining LA Dodgers in MLB His journey to the majors has been a tragic one, starting when his world was turned upside down 14 years ago […]...Keep on reading: Tsunami survivor Roki Sasaki overcame tragedy to reach MLB

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