Wed Jul 16 09:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the text, focusing on the baseball news:
**Sato Tai to Replace Injured Naka-Mikado in Fresh All-Star Game**
**Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture –** Seibu Lions rookie infielder Tai Sato will be stepping onto the Fresh All-Star Game stage, replacing teammate Yuta Naka-Mikado, who suffered a fractured hamate bone in his right hand. The announcement was made by the Seibu Lions on June 16th.
Naka-Mikado, initially slated to participate in the game held on June 20th at Kagawa’s Marugame Stadium, was forced to withdraw due to his injury. Sato, a 23-year-old drafted from development squad, will now take his place.
“I am happy to be given this opportunity in my first year,” Sato commented through the team. “I may not get many at-bats, but when I do, I’ll do my best to hit for power. I know this game gets a lot of attention, so I want to play aggressively while imagining myself on the Ichigun stage in front of a large crowd.”
The Fresh All-Star Game roster changes come amidst other notable baseball news, including the announcement of participants in the home run derby featuring prominent players like Teruaki Sato (Hanshin Tigers).
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