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while (!deck.isInOrder()) {
print 'Iteration ' + i;
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}
print 'It took ' + i + ' iterations to sort the deck.';
March 19, 2025: A Special Day to Remember
MLB Debut of Roki Sasaki
📺 Roki Sasaki MLB DEBUT
Roki Sasaki made his highly anticipated MLB debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2025 Tokyo Series, pitching three innings against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome. While he flashed his signature triple-digit fastball, reaching 101 mph, and showcased his devastating splitter, he also exhibited some command issues, walking five batters. Despite allowing one earned run and struggling with his strike-to-ball ratio, Sasaki showed resilience by escaping a bases-loaded jam in his final inning with back-to-back strikeouts, earning praise for his competitiveness under immense pressure in front of his home country.
Global Challenger: Hiroto Saiki
NPB Team: Hanshin Tigers
📺 Hiroto Saiki's Global Emergence
Hiroto Saiki of the Hanshin Tigers enjoyed a significant global emergence during the MLB Tokyo Series exhibition games earlier this year, particularly with his dominant performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite not being a household name internationally before the series, Saiki, a 26-year-old right-hander, silenced the formidable Dodgers lineup over five scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out seven, including Shohei Ohtani. His impressive outing, showcasing a fastball touching 98 mph and an effective splitter, garnered praise from Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who called his stuff "Major League Caliber," and sparked immediate speculation among US media about his potential move to MLB. This performance firmly put Saiki on the global baseball map, highlighting the depth of talent within Nippon Professional Baseball beyond its most established stars.
The Tokyo Dome has served as a central and iconic venue for the World Baseball Classic since its inception, hosting pool play in every single edition of the tournament (2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023, and scheduled for 2026). Affectionately known as "The Big Egg" due to its distinctive air-supported roof, this indoor stadium with a capacity of around 45,600 for baseball is the home of Japan's Yomiuri Giants and is renowned for its passionate and energetic crowds. Its consistent presence highlights electric performances, as it did during the 2023 championship run.
Iconic Players of Yomiuri Giants:
Hideki "Godzilla" Matsui (1993–2002)
Sadahara Oh (1959–1980 & manager 1984-1988)
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print 'It took ' + i + ' iterations to sort the deck.';