Outfielder Takahiko "G.G." Sato homered twice and drove in three runs as the Seibu Lions beat the Softbank Hawks in a preseason exhibition game on Monday.
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Sato opened the scoring with a two-run shot off Softbank starter Yasushi Kamiuchi in the second inning and added a solo drive in the seventh off Hiroshi Shibakusa at Yahoo Dome.
Seibu left-hander Kazuyuki Hoashi held Softbank to one hit and struck out five in three innings of work.