Shinichi Sato (baseball)

Shinichi Sato (佐藤 真一, Satō Shin'ichi, born March 24, 1965) is a former professional baseball player from Japan. He primarily played as a pitcher.

Sato played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for several teams throughout his career, including the Kintetsu Buffaloes (later Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes) and the Chunichi Dragons. He was known for his sidearm pitching delivery. Details of his career, such as specific statistics (wins, losses, ERA, etc.) and specific years played for each team, require further research to fully detail. He was active in NPB during the late 1980s and 1990s. After his playing career, he has remained involved in baseball, potentially as a coach or in other roles within the sport.