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Hanshin's Teruaki Sato leaves game with worsening symptoms
Hanshin lost 2-0 to DeNA in the first game of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Koshien Stadium on October 14.
Hanshin's Teruaki Sato started at third base and went 0 for 4.
Sato was taken out before the ninth inning after symptoms became stronger, according to manager Kyuji Fujikawa.
In the eighth inning, a foul ball struck Sato near his left knee, but Fujikawa said the symptoms were not caused by that impact.
He said Sato had already had the symptoms and was being checked by a doctor.
Sato said he would prepare to play the next day, but the sources do not confirm whether he will be available.
Hanshin infielder Teruaki Sato left the game during the ninth inning of a 0-2 loss to DeNA.
Manager Kyuji Fujikawa said Sato’s symptoms had existed before the game and became stronger that day.
Fujikawa said Sato was being checked by a doctor and denied that a foul ball caused the substitution.
Sato said he would adjust so he could play the next day.
Sato went 0 for 4 after starting at third base and batting fourth.
- Who
- Hanshin infielder Teruaki Sato.
- What
- He was substituted out during the ninth inning after symptoms worsened.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Koshien Stadium.
- Why
- Fujikawa said Sato had symptoms beforehand that became stronger that day; he denied the substitution was caused by a foul ball.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sato hit a foul ball off the area near his left knee while swinging at a pitch.
Sato was substituted out while playing defense.
Fujikawa said Sato was being checked by a doctor and that his symptoms had worsened that day.
Sato said he would adjust so he could play the next day.
- Game
- Hanshin 0-2 DeNA
- Substitution
- Ninth inning
- Foul ball
- Hit the area near Sato’s left knee in the eighth inning
- Starting role
- Fourth batter, third base
- Batting
- 0 for 4
What people are saying
He was being checked by the doctor. It was not the foul ball. No.
He had symptoms before, but I have been told that the symptoms were stronger today.
I’ll adjust so I can play tomorrow.