Nippon Jobs》Hanshin’s first local Triple Crown winner! Teruaki Sato is expected to challenge the major leagues. American reporter: Please remember his name

Teruaki Sato. (File photo, Reuters)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Nippon League 2025 Central League MVP and Hanshin Tigers star power player Teruaki Sato played his career masterpiece this season and became the first local player in team history to win the Triple Crown. The performance also attracted great attention from American reporters. Senior Major League Baseball reporter Jon Morosi said: "This is a name that Major League fans should remember."

Teruaki Sato produced astonishing results of 39 home runs, 106 RBIs and a batting average of 0.306 this season, winning the Central League's hitting triple crown. His 165 hits also topped the league. The last time a Hanshin player won the Triple Crown was back in 1986 when Randy Bass won the Triple Crown again, 40 years later. If only Japanese players are counted, Sato is the first player in the history of the team to achieve this feat. Teruaki Sato is also the ninth player in history to win the Triple Crown title after Murakami Munataka in 2022.

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Hanshin Tigers hitter Teruaki Sato has the opportunity to officially challenge the major leagues through the recruitment system in November. "ESPN" reporter Jeff Passan once praised him as the strongest hitter in this year's free agent market. In addition, Murakami Munataka has performed well in the major leagues in his first year after coming to the United States, which is also expected to indirectly improve Sato's evaluation in the free market.