Stanford slugger Rintaro Sasaki faces a choice after being drafted by the Miami Marlins, with deadlines approaching to sign either in MLB or with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Rintaro Sasaki was selected in the MLB draft by the Miami Marlins. He now has until July 27 to sign with the team.
The Stanford player also has the option to sign with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks by July 31.
This decision comes after his draft selection and involves weighing opportunities in Major League Baseball against those in Japan.