Teruaki Sato is featured in “Nishinomiya’s Appeal as Told by People Connected to the City” in Nishinomiya City News No. 1589, which is published on the 10th and 25th of every month.
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“Nishinomiya,” Where He Grew Up with Baseball
He played baseball almost every day at parks and along the riverbank.
Of course he played in parks, but the fact that he practiced along the riverbank really makes it feel like he was destined to go pro.
He often went to the nearby Koto Batting Center.
The batting center closed in May 2012, and Maruhachi opened there in October.
The elementary school athletic meet at Koshien Stadium
It’s a special privilege for Nishinomiya residents, so it’s a shame that there are generations who couldn’t take part in the elementary school meet and never got to step onto the dirt at Koshien.
Practice Game Against Nippon-Ham on Tuesday, 2/9
驚愕のパワー炸裂！佐藤輝が待望の実戦第1号！インコースの変化球を叩き込む！#hanshin #虎テレ #阪神タイガース #挑超頂
虎テレでは宜野座・安芸キャンプをライブ配信https://t.co/JO2RQCkHy7 pic.twitter.com/KtZ2VyTQqa
— 阪神タイガース (@TigersDreamlink) February 9, 2021
In the practice game held on February 9, Sato delivered a standout performance with three hits, including a home run! We’re looking forward to seeing what he does next.
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