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In praise of sporting perfection in baseball — and then some

Roki Sasaki’s 17 innings of perfect pitching reminds us of the wonder of baseball

The April 10 showing of Chiba Lotte Marines' pitcher Roki Sasaki earned him a place in the history books. But even more astounding is he threw another eight perfect innings in his very next start. | KYODO

By Brad Glosserman
Contributing writer

Apr 19, 2022

I have become over the last year a baseball aficionado.

Not a fan, mind you: I am indifferent to which team wins or loses a particular game. No, I have become an enthusiast, someone who genuinely appreciates the skills that the sport demands.

That’s why I am in awe of Roki Sasaki, the 20 year-old Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher who threw a perfect game April 10, leading his team to 6-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes.

In praise of sporting perfection in baseball — and then some

Roki Sasaki’s 17 innings of perfect pitching reminds us of the wonder of baseball

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