G. G. Sato
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| G.G. Sato | |
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| Catcher / Outfielder | |
| Born: August 9, 1978 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MiLB: June 21, 2001, for the Batavia Muckdogs | |
| NPB: March 30, 2004, for the Seibu Lions | |
| MiLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Hits | 151 |
| RBIs | 72 |
| NPB statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Hits | 495 |
| RBIs | 267 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2008 NPL All-Star | |
| Last updated on: December 6, 2017 | |
Takahiko Sato (佐藤 隆彦, Satō Takahiko, born August 9, 1978 in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan), also known as G.G. Sato, is a former professional player for the Philadelphia Phillies organization, Saitama Seibu Lions, Chiba Lotte Marines and Fortitudo Baseball Bologna.
Philadelphia Phillies
Sato began his professional career signing with the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 2000 [1] before making his on field debut for the Batavia Muckdogs of Minor League Baseball in 2001 hitting .261 with 4 home runs and 21 RBI's. In 2002 he played again in Batavia as well as the Gulf Coast League, he was promoted to the Lakewood BlueClaws for the 2003 season and hit .247 with 6 home runs and 42 RBI's.[2]
Nippon Professional Baseball
Sato was selected in the seventh round by the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2003 draft upon returning to Japan, where he would play from 2004 until 2011. Sato briefly played in Fortitudo Baseball Bologna in the Italian Baseball League in 2012 as well as Chiba Lotte Marines in 2013.
Japanese National Team
Sato played for Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
Personal
Sato got his nickname G.G. while at Hosei University because it was thought he had an old mans face. [4] Sato worked as a security guard upon returning to Japan in 2003 before trying out for the Lions. [5] He now works for his fathers company, Travers, in Japan. [6]
References
- ^ http://japanesebaseball.com/writers/display.gsp?id=17214
- ^ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?P=G.G-Sato
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takahiko Sato". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
- ^ http://japanesebaseball.com/writers/display.gsp?id=17214
- ^ https://leaders-online.jp/english/2495
- ^ https://leaders-online.jp/english/2495
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- 1978 births
- Baseball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Batavia Muckdogs players
- Chiba Lotte Marines players
- Expatriate baseball players in Italy
- Gulf Coast Phillies players
- Hosei University alumni
- Japanese baseball players
- Japanese expatriate baseball players
- Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Japanese expatriates in Italy
- Lakewood BlueClaws players
- Living people
- Olympic baseball players of Japan
- People from Ichikawa, Chiba
- Seibu Lions players
- Saitama Seibu Lions players
- Japanese baseball outfielder stubs