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With Teruaki Sato set to be arguably the most sought-after position player in free agency, the New York Mets look like a team to monitor for the Japanese star.
Per Chelsea Janes of SNY, president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan "as soon as the Mets' season ended" specifically to watch the Sato play for the Hanshin Tigers.
"You don't make that trip if you aren't seriously considering making a push for him," Janes wrote.
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