Intro

Teruaki Sato is a 6’2 ", 212-lb, physically gifted 27 year old 3rd baseman and right fielder for the Hanshin Tigers. He possesses prodigious bat speed that results in elite exit velocities and has displayed a consistent ability to loft the ball in the air. These traits have led him to lead the Central League in home runs for two straight seasons, hitting 40 and 39 despite the extreme deadball environment.

Sato’s approach can be succinctly described as purposefully aggressive. He possesses a refined approach that should help smooth his transition across the Pacific.

Sato is fundamentally different from his compatriots who recently made the transition to MLB, Okamoto and Murakami, in terms of athleticism.…