Hanshin Tigers · Third baseman
A left-handed power hitter for the Hanshin Tigers. A 2020 first-round pick, he pairs huge raw power with third-base defense and ranks among the Central League’s premier sluggers.
A left-handed power bat that can also defend the hot corner is scarce in MLB. Contact consistency is the question, but his exit velocity and raw pop are tools scouts covet.
Years from international free agency, so any move depends on the club granting a posting. A strong run would put an MLB jump on the table.
A left-handed corner slugger built around power and loud contact.
As of 2026-06-29 · Source: NPB official
NPB Prospects「next メジャーリーガー」の2人に、海外から熱視線。米 MLB Trade Rumors は ESPN の Jorge Castillo 記者の情報として、日本ハム・伊藤大海と阪神・佐藤輝明がともに来オフのFA市場へポスティングされる見込みだと報じた。スカウトが挙げる比較対象は、佐藤がライアン・オハーン、伊藤がソニー・グレイ。海外メディアが2人の実績と“MLBでどう映るか”をどう見ているかをまとめた（原文・出典は記事末尾の MLB Trade Rumors へ）。
