
Teruaki Sato of Hanshin, who won the Triple Crown in the Central League, was selected.
The selection committee for the newly established ``Nagashima Shigeo Award'', which honors fielders who have played an active role in running, attacking, and defending in professional baseball, was held in Tokyo on the 12th, and infielder Teruaki Sato of the Hanshin League, who won the triple crown in the Central League, was selected as the first recipient of the award.
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The award was established to honor the achievements of Shigeo Nagashima, who passed away in June of last year, and to recognize fielders who were active in running, attacking, and defending.
The selection committee for the newly established Shigeo Nagashima Award, which honors fielders who have excelled in running, offense and defense in professional baseball, was held in Tokyo on the 12th, and Hanshin's infielder Teruaki Sato (27), who won the Triple Crown of Central League batting titles, was selected.
Hanshin's Sato, the main gun who has demonstrated his true worth in pursuit of certainty
There are no specific selection criteria, but other criteria include playing that captivates fans and contributing to improving the cultural value of professional baseball. Sato became the ninth Triple Crown winner in history, and was praised for making a strong impression in aspects other than his performance. Selection Committee Chairman Sadaharu Oh said, ``Since it's the first time, it will remain forever.It will be a milestone for Sato, who will go to the United States.''
The award was newly established to honor the achievements of Mr. Nagashima, who passed away in June last year, and Chairman Wang said, ``I thought about who I would choose that would make Mr. Nagashima the most happy.It has a different meaning than previous awards.I'm looking forward to next year and beyond.''
In addition to Mr. Wang, the selection committee includes Koji Yamamoto, Akifu Okada, Hideki Kuriyama, and Kazuo Matsui.
◇ Biography of Teruaki Sato
Teruaki Sato After graduating from Hyogo and Incheon Gakuin High School and Kindergarten University, he joined Hanshin in 2021 as the No. 1 draft pick. He marked double-digit home runs for six consecutive years as a rookie. In 2025, he won two championships with a career-high 40 home runs and 102 RBIs, and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP). This season, he became the ninth player in professional baseball history to win the Triple Crown, contributing to consecutive league championships. His total batting average is .271, 163 home runs, and 518 RBIs. 187 cm, 96 kg. Right-handed pitcher, left-handed pitcher. 27 years old. Born in Hyogo Prefecture.

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