Gosuke Kato, who participates in the camp of the Blue Jays as an invited player, has signed a major league contract with the team on the 4th, according to several American media.


This is the first time that Kato, who was draft-nominated by the Yankees in 2013, has been promoted to the major leagues.

Kato from California was nominated by the Yankees for the second round at the 2013 draft meeting.



Last season, the 3A team under Padres scored a batting average of 30%, 6 home runs, 8 home runs, and 42 RBIs, but became an FA = free agent off, and this season with the Blue Jays, to which Yusei Kikuchi belongs. I signed a minor contract and participated in a major league camp as an invited player.



In the open game, he continued to appeal with a batting average of 30%, 4 minutes, 8 home runs, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs, and several American media reported on the 4th that Kato had signed a major league contract with the team. ..



Kato has a defensive ability to protect both the infield and the outfield, and by showing his strength in batting this season, he was promoted to the first major league in his 10th year as a professional player.



After the Pirates match on the 1st of this month, which marked three hits, Kato said, "There are places where I feel disappointed at the last minute, so I want to play to the end without being distracted." I did.



Also, after the same match, teammate Kikuchi said about Kato, "He is also working hard to be promoted to the major leagues, and since he is the first team, it is encouraging in many ways. I definitely want to fight with two people during the season. I'm thinking. "