Teruaki Sato
Teruaki Sato
Born: March 13, 1999
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 207
Career: 2021-2025
Teruaki Sato compiled a career batting average of .263 with 100 home runs and 320 RBI in his 528-game career with the Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 126 | 455 | 425 | 56 | 101 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 173 | .238 | .284 | .466 | .749 | 198 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 143 | 603 | 541 | 70 | 143 | 35 | 8 | 20 | 84 | 11 | 3 | 51 | 137 | .264 | .328 | .470 | .798 | 254 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 132 | 548 | 486 | 70 | 128 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 92 | 7 | 5 | 54 | 139 | .263 | .339 | .498 | .837 | 242 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 120 | 496 | 451 | 58 | 121 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 133 | .268 | .327 | .439 | .766 | 198 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 139 | 597 | 537 | 83 | 149 | 34 | 4 | 40 | 102 | 10 | 2 | 57 | 163 | .277 | .345 | .579 | .924 | 311 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Totals | 528 | 2151 | 1954 | 267 | 514 | 115 | 16 | 100 | 320 | 27 | 9 | 169 | 606 | .263 | .323 | .492 | .815 | 961 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 20 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 13 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 2 | .969 | 2.385 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 102 | 168 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.716 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 73 | 43 | 96 | 9 | 6 | .939 | 1.904 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 115 | 144 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .980 | 1.270 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 129 | 89 | 213 | 20 | 15 | .938 | 2.341 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 117 | 77 | 202 | 23 | 16 | .924 | 2.385 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 27 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.741 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 3B | 111 | 91 | 160 | 6 | 15 | .977 | 2.261 |
| Totals | 370 | 391 | 392 | 33 | 34 | .960 | 2.116 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Central | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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