Rintaro Sasaki

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rintaro-sasaki

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rintaro Sasaki born?April 18, 2005
2. What is the plays for?Stanford Cardinal
3. What is the baseball position?First baseman
4. Who is Rintaro Sasaki?Rintaro Sasaki is a Japanese baseball player born on April 18, 2005. He plays first base for the Stanford Cardinal baseball team.
5. What does a first baseman do and why is it important?A first baseman catches balls hit near first base and helps make outs. He also hits for both average and power, helping his team score.

Collegiate athletics: Organized sports programs within colleges and universities, often involving competition against other institutions.
Student-athlete: An individual who participates in intercollegiate sports while simultaneously pursuing an academic degree.
Major League Baseball (MLB): The professional baseball league in North America, considered the highest level of play in the sport.
NCAA: The National Collegiate Athletic Association, an organization that regulates student athletics in the United States.