A pretty good pitcher will toss a great game on occasion. The elite hurlers are the ones who make a habit out of it.
Tokyo Yakult Swallows pitcher Yoshinori Sato has the talent to be mentioned among the elite, but until he can tap into it on a more consistent basis, he'll have to settle for just being really good.
Problem is, in an improved Central League, the Swallows could use more than just another good pitcher.
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