Tag: Teruaki Sato

Which NPB Players Should the Mets Target for 2027?

Jeff Passan of ESPN did a great breakdown of the upcoming free agent class, including international players who could end up being available this offseason. Which of those NPB free agents could be a fit for the Mets? Teruaki Sato, 1B/3B Teruaki Sato is the most well-known hitter out of the NPB expected to be available this offseason. He currently is listed as a third baseman, but in the majors...

Mets Scouting Teruaki Sato and Hiromi Itoh

Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets have scouted NPB slugger Teruaki Sato. Sato, who plays for the Hanshin Tigers, is currently slashing .318/.404/.622/1.026 with 27 home runs, 76 RBIs and 76 runs in 103 games. Yakyu Cosmopolitan has limited data for Sato in their app, but from what we can see he struggles to make consistent contact, has a high degree of chase and swing and miss, and...