RHP Sako signs with Mets

HIGH POINT, N.C. (December 9, 2024) – Yuhi Sako, a righthanded pitcher for the High Point Rockers in 2024, was signed by the New York Mets on Monday.

The Rockers acquired Sako in early September. He made two starts for High Point and while both resulted in no-decisions, he was outstanding in striking out 14 batters over 10.1 innings of work while walking just six. The Rockers won both games that he started in 2024.

Sako, 25, is a native of Osaka, Japan who came to the U.S. in 2023.

Sako is the 39th player in the Rockers’ five-year history to sign with an MLB team or foreign club. The Rockers have had seven players reach the Major Leagues including LHP Brandon Leibrandt who started the 2024 season with the Rockers before reaching the Majors with the Cincinnati Reds in August. Leibrandt recently signed a free agent contract with the New York Yankees.

About High Point Baseball, Inc.

The High Point Rockers, operated by the non-profit High Point Baseball, play their home games at Truist Point, a state-of-the-art $36 million ballpark which serves as a catalyst to the rejuvenation of downtown High Point. The Rockers have reached the Atlantic League playoffs in three of four years after winning the South Division title in both halves of the 2023 season. The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League, has 10 clubs from New York to North Carolina. For more, visit HighPointRockers.com.

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

Celebrating its third decade, the Atlantic League is Major League Baseball’s first Professional Partner League, a player gateway to the major leagues, and a leader in baseball innovation. Over its 25-year history, the ALPB has sent over 1,400 players to MLB organizations while drawing over 47 million fans to its family-friendly ballparks. Please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.

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