On the 28th, Seibu announced that Shunsuke Sato will be moving from the Nango fall training camp group to the Tokorozawa training camp group.
Sato pitched in 45 games last season, boasting outstanding stability with ERA of 1.69, but this season he has pitched in 20 games, with a record of 0 wins, 2 losses, 6 hold, and ERA 6.41.