Inside Genei Sato’s Recruitment With Penn State Coach Mike Gambino

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On this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner is joined by Penn State coach Mike Gambino to go in-depth on the Nittany Lions’ recruitment of Japanese righthander Genei Sato. Sato, whose fastball and splitter consistently draw reviews as plus offerings, is set to play at Penn State in 2027 and carries early first-round draft buzz.

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(2:06) Welcoming in Coach Gambino

(4:52) When did Genei Sato first hit Penn State’s radar?

(12:12) The recruiting timeline

(14:54) Scouting Geni Sato

(24:03) Why 2027 instead of right now?

(26:48) The impact of having elite Japanese athletes already on campus

(29:04) What this recruiting win does for Penn State

(33:16) Is Sato a trendsetter?

(34:53) Gambino’s favorite moment from Sato’s recruitment

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