: phenomenon
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: a person of phenomenal ability or promise
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Anthony held the No. 1 spot in Baseball America's previous rankings but was usurped by Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers upgraded their starting rotation with the signings of two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and 23-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki — even with three other starters in Shohei Ohtani, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May set to return from injuries to take the mound again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But Monroe couldn’t help himself Sunday when his daughter, the Commodores’ freshman phenom, hit the game-winner in the biggest moment of her college career.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Offseason Transactions: The Padres were reported to have been a finalist in the sweepstakes that saw young Japanese pitching phenom, Roki Sasaki, sign with the Dodgers.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The Dodgers upgraded their starting rotation with the signings of two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and 23-year-old Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki — even with three other starters in Shohei Ohtani, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May set to return from injuries to take the mound again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But Monroe couldn’t help himself Sunday when his daughter, the Commodores’ freshman phenom, hit the game-winner in the biggest moment of her college career.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Offseason Transactions: The Padres were reported to have been a finalist in the sweepstakes that saw young Japanese pitching phenom, Roki Sasaki, sign with the Dodgers.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Phenom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenom. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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