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Back|Teruaki Sato to transfer to the major leagues.Why did the team allow him to post?
Teruaki Sato to transfer to the major leagues.Why did the team allow him to post?
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朝日新聞·1 hour ago·Sports·1 min read·🇯🇵Japan·

Teruaki Sato to transfer to the major leagues.Why did the team allow him to post?

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  • The team allows Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers to transfer to the major leagues using the posting system.
  • Sato released a comment of gratitude.
  • The 27-year-old left-handed hitter has long expressed his desire to play in the MLB, and after 25 years of contract negotiations, he reached an agreement on January 30th on a one-year contract worth 450 million yen plus turnover, estimated at a total of 500 million yen.

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Teruaki Sato plays as a left-handed batter for the Hanshin Tigers and has previously announced his intention to transfer to the major leagues.

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Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team has decided to move his career to the United States. The team is allowing transfers to the major leagues this off-season using the posting system. Sato commented through the team, ``I'm grateful to the team for respecting my thoughts.The days I spent with my teammates were really fun, and I sincerely appreciate the warm support from the fans.''

The 27-year-old, who has grown into one of Japan's leading left-handed hitters, has long expressed his desire to play in the major leagues. During the 2024 off-season, he informed the team of his intention to transfer to the major leagues in the future using the posting system.

During the 25-year off-season, contract renewal negotiations over the timing of using the posting system were difficult. At the end of the year, on January 30th, just before spring training, a one-year contract was signed for a total of 450 million yen plus trading volume of 500 million yen (estimated).

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  • Teruaki Sato signs a contract with a major league baseball team and will travel to the United States before the season begins.

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  • ?Which major league team is Teruaki Sato transferring to?
  • ?How much will the transfer fee be based on the posting system?

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  • The team allows Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers to transfer to the major leagues using the posting system.
  • Sato released a comment of gratitude.
  • The 27-year-old left-handed hitter has long expressed his desire to play in the MLB, and after 25 years of contract negotiations, he reached an agreement on January 30th on a one-year contract worth 450 million yen plus turnover, estimated at a total of 500 million yen.

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