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Snubbed by Japan Teams, Keio Slugger Gets a Dream Offer

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By Takuya Okahana / Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter

16:03 JST, January 30, 2026

When Kotaro Tsunematsu was overlooked in the Japan pro baseball draft, the senior slugger at prestigious Keio University had an offer from financial services giant Goldman Sachs to fall back upon.

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