Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Penn State head coach Mike Gambino to go in-depth on the Nittany Lions' recruitment of Japanese righthander Genei Sato. Sato, whose fastball and splitter consistently drew reviews as plus offerings, is set to play at Penn State in 2027 and carries early first-round buzz.

(2:06) Welcoming in Coach Gambino

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

(12:12) The recruiting timeline

(14:54) Scouting 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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College Podcast: Inside The Recruitment Of Genei Sato With PSU Coach Mike Gambino