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Tampa Bay Rays snag ‘Iolani’s Shane Sasaki in Major League Baseball draft

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Video by Paul Honda / phonda@staradvertiser.com
The Tampa Bay Rays selected the 'Iolani center fielder in the third round as the 99th overall selection of the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday.
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JAY METZGER / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER

‘Iolani’s Shane Sasaki celebrated after hitting a home run against Punahou at Goeas Field on March 28. Sasaki hit five homers for the Raiders this season and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

‘Iolani’s Shane Sasaki dove for a flyball during a game against Punahou on March 21. Sasaki’s range in the outfield contributed to his selection in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft on Tuesday.

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KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER

“I’m speechless, hearing my name on TV. I don’t even know what to think.”

Shane Sasaki

‘Iolani outfielder, on being selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the third round of the MLB draft.