Japanese Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato posted by Hanshin Tigers

Teruaki Sato, the reigning Nippon Professional Baseball MVP and Triple Crown winner, has been posted by his NPB team, the Hanshin Tigers. The 27-year-old slugger is now looking to join Major League Baseball next season.

Teruaki Sato (file photo)
File photo: Teruaki Sato. Goshuinnist / Wikimedia Commons · Photo source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Teruaki Sato, who recently won the Nippon Professional Baseball MVP and a hitting Triple Crown, has been posted by his club, the Hanshin Tigers. The 27-year-old lefty is now expected to pursue a move to Major League Baseball for the upcoming season.