Masashi Sakamoto

Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dublin, Ohio
High School:
Dublin Jerome

as a Freshman (2014): Made 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the Zips ... owned a team-best 1.91 ERA, allowing seven earned runs over 33 innings pitched ... ended the season with a record of 3-2 with one save and held opponents to a .243 batting average ... started off his rookie campaign allowing one run over his first eight appearances, all lasting at least one inning ... pitched a season-high 4.1 innings against Eastern Michigan (March 21), holding the Eagles scoreless and allowing two hits to pick up a win ... was awarded a save against Ohio (April 12) after tossing three scoreless innings, giving up a single hit ... allowed one earned run in 3.2 innings against Bowling Green (April 20) while striking out two ... totaled 12 scoreless outings, pitching at least one inning.

at Dublin Jerome High School: Had a 9-3 record and a 2.14 ERA over 55.2 innings with 50 strikeouts as a senior … batted .321 with nine doubles, one homer and 14 RBI in senior season … as a junior, named to first team All-Ohio Capital Conference and was an all-district honorable mention … earned first team All-OCC and second team all-district as a senior.

Personal: Son of Kazumi and Harumi Sakamoto ... has one brother, Takamasa … born on July 5, 1995 in Columbus, Ohio … plans to major in Sports Management … speaks Japanese.