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My Take
Tsubasa Sakakibara's story is a reminder of how thin the margins are in pro baseball. A Choshi native who came up through Urawa Gakuin and joined Orix on a developmental contract, he made club history in 2019 as the first developmental-signed pitcher to win a first-team game for the Buffaloes. Two straight releases followed, and he announced his retirement in February 2023. That one win is a genuine piece of club history, and I respect the grind it took to get there.
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Overview
Tsubasa Sakakibara (born August 25, 1998) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher from Choshi, Chiba. He played for the Orix Buffaloes from 2017 to 2022, and in 2019 became the first pitcher signed to a developmental contract by the club to win a first-team game. He announced his retirement in February 2023.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tsubasa Sakakibara
- Name (Japanese)
- 榊原翼
- Reading
- さかきばら つばさ
- Born
- August 25, 1998 (age 28)
- Origin
- Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 180cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
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Frequently asked questions
When was Tsubasa Sakakibara born?
Tsubasa Sakakibara was born on August 25, 1998 and is 28 years old.
Where is Tsubasa Sakakibara from?
Tsubasa Sakakibara is from Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tsubasa Sakakibara do?
Tsubasa Sakakibara works as Baseball player.
How tall is Tsubasa Sakakibara?
Tsubasa Sakakibara is 180 cm tall.
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