The Kobe native finished two shots off the pace after entering the final round in a three-way tie for the tournament lead in Portland, Oregon.
“I am both frustrated and happy to get a result like this on this difficult and wonderful course," said the golfer known as "Smiling Cinderella."
The 20-year-old won three of the first five tournaments to open the 2022 campaign.
The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively.
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks skipper, who has guided his club to five Japan Series titles since 2015, is not expected to remain in charge in 2022.
Saso, who was born in the Philippines, defeated Nasa Hataoka in a three-hole playoff to become the second teenager to win the golf major.
Inami has won four of the eight JLPGA Tour events since early March, including last weekend's Fujisankei Ladies Classic.
The Ehime Prefecture native became the first Japanese man to win a golf major.
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