Softbank Hawks Hawks Chief Building Officer Kenji Johjima revealed on the 1st the details of his meeting with Stanford University infielder conveyed his enthusiasm, saying, "In addition to his excellent hitter ability, I am attracted to his personality. Regular players come every year, but the core of the team, the heart of The Hawks team, does not come every year. If he comes to our team, I believe that he will be able to lead The Hawks for many years to come, including his personality, and become a baseball player who is loved by the fans, and I believe that our team is where he can shine the brightest in Japan."

Having previously traveled to the U.S. and continued to monitor his development even after he was drafted,He spent about three hours intensively courting the strong hitter—who currently has three options if selected in the MLB Draft on the 11th and 12th (12th and 13th Japan time): taking on the challenge of MLB, joining the Softbank Hawks, or remaining in college—through a meeting and a Chinese dinner.

He also showed them a video analyzing Sasaki's batting, which was in his second year in the US, and made suggestions for overcoming his weaknesses. "I don't have any intention of involving the media to get Rintaro to join our team. Whatever decision he makes, I will respect it, and I told him that if the opportunity arises, this is what we do," he said.

Furthermore, Sasaki is also scheduled to watch Seibu Lions game (at Mizuho PayPay Dome) that day, and will continue to tour the team facilities on the 2nd. "We tried to convey that we will take over The Hawks, which have become stronger, from Mr. Oh, and then from us to Yanagida and others, and that the core of the next era will be the era of Rintaro and others," said CBO Jojima. We await his decision.