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My Take
Signing with the Orix Buffaloes tells you everything: he made it to professional ball, which is no small thing when you consider how brutally competitive Japanese high school baseball is. Most guys who pour their whole adolescence into the sport don't get past regional tournaments, so just being a pro is already a win. I'm genuinely curious where he lands as he grows into his body and his game — the early-career years for a pitcher this young can go so many different directions, and watching someone figure themselves out on a professional field has its own quiet drama. Keep an eye on this one.
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Overview
Kazuma Sato is a Japanese professional baseball player born on April 16, 2001, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. He developed his baseball career at Yokohama Hayato High School before advancing to the professional level. A 190 cm left-handed pitcher, he joined the Orix Buffaloes as a first-round developmental draft pick in 2019 and made his first-team debut in June 2024.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazuma Sato
- Name (Japanese)
- 佐藤一磨
- Reading
- さとう かずま
- Born
- April 16, 2001 (age 25)
- Origin
- Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Yokohama Hayato High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/orix93satokazuma/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BD%90%E8%97%A4%E4%B8%80%E7%A3%A8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98396008
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazuma Sato born?
Kazuma Sato was born on April 16, 2001 and is 25 years old.
Where is Kazuma Sato from?
Kazuma Sato is from Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
What does Kazuma Sato do?
Kazuma Sato works as Baseball Player.
How tall is Kazuma Sato?
Kazuma Sato is 190 cm tall.
Which high school did Kazuma Sato attend?
Kazuma Sato attended Yokohama Hayato High School.
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