# 8 – Teruaki Sato

Name (Japanese): 佐藤 輝明

Date of Birth: March 13, 1999

Hometown: Nishinomiya, Hyogo

High School: Nigawa Gakuin (Hyogo)

University: Kindai University (Osaka)

Family Status: Single

Position: Third Base, Outfield

Height: 187 cm (6’2″)

Weight: 93 kg (205 lbs)

Throws/Bats: Right/Left

Wears #: 8

Originally drafted by: Hanshin Tigers, 2020 (Round 1)

Top Squad Debut on: March 26, 2021 (0-3, RBI)

Social Media: Instagram

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Career Awards/Achievements: CL All-Star Team (2021-23); Central League Hitter of the Month (May 2021, September 2023)

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