Yankees Eye Japanese Star Teruaki Sato in Free Agency Push

• Japanese Triple Crown winner Teruaki Sato is expected to be a top free agent target for the New York Yankees this month, and a new report says a major rival is out of the running.
• The MLB offseason kicks off soon, with a lockout expected December 1, so teams are racing to sign players before a new collective bargaining agreement takes effect.
• Sato is seen as a possible answer at third base for 2027, valued more for his bat than his glove.

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