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Podcast: 1988 Topps
Episode: Lenn Sakata (#716)
Description: This backup infielder and long-time coach was only the second Japanese-American to play in MLB, paving the way for future greats. The extra "N" is for "Nice Glasses."
Card 716 on Beckett
SABR Bio by Rory Castello
Feature on Lenn in Japan Ball
***CANDIDATE FOR BEST-LOOKING CARD OF THE 1980s***
1981 Donruss Lenn Sakata
Tippy Martinez picks off three runners in one inning, Lenn catches