Naoki Satoh (baseball)

Naoki Satoh (佐藤 直樹, Satō Naoki, born September 3, 1998 in Kobe, Hyogo) is a Japanese professional baseball Outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Naoki Satoh
Satoh with the JR West baseball club.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 30
Outfielder
Born: (1998-09-03) September 3, 1998
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 29, 2021, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.125
Home runs1
RBI2
Hits4
Stolen base1
Sacrifice bunt1
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

On October 17, 2019, Satoh was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks first overall pick in the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

In 2020 season, Satoh played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues. On December 17, 2020, he was honored for the Western League Stolen base Leader Award at the NPB AWARDS 2020.[2]

On April 29, 2021, Satoh debuted in the Pacific League against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[3] On May 15, he recorded his first stolen base against the Chiba Lotte Marines.[4] He was named to the starting lineup for the first time against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on June 26.[5] In 2021 season, he made 25 appearances in the Pacific League.

April 21, 2022, Satoh got his first hit against the Orix Buffaloes.[6] And on August 20 against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he recorded his first home run.[7] In 2022 season, he finished the season with a .125 batting average, one home run, and two RBI in 48 games.

References
  1. "Nikkan Sports baseball news ソフトバンク1位佐藤直樹は「右の上林」開幕1軍期待". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 19, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  2. "Nippon Professional Baseball 2020年度 表彰選手 (ウエスタン・リーグ)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). December 17, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. "Nikkan Sports baseball news 2年目ソフトバンク佐藤直樹プロ初出場「これが守備固め」緊迫の飛球処理も". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  4. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 2年目のドラ1佐藤直樹がプロ初盗塁 昨季2軍で盗塁王". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). May 15, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  5. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news ドラ1入団、2年目佐藤直がプロ初先発 ソフトバンクスタメン発表". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). June 26, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  6. "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンク3年目佐藤直 21打席目待望のプロ初安打「時間かかったけど、うれしい」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). April 21, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news プロ初アーチだけど愛のムチ！ 藤本監督、佐藤直樹に「その後の内容が全て悪いというか」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). August 20, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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