Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Hayato Sakamoto
Birthdate:
Dec. 14, 1988 (50 y, 8 m, 18 d)Born In:
Itami, HYO, JPNNationality:
Japanese
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/145
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2021 (3rd) | Soweto (SAB) |
| 2020 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| All-Star | 2030 | Benoni (SAB) |
| 2029 | Johannesburg (SAB) | |
| 2026 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2025 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2022 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| 2021 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| 2020 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| League Champ | 2028 | Johannesburg (SAB) |
| 2025 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2023 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2028 - SS | Johannesburg (SAB) |
| 2026 - SS | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2025 - SS | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2024 - SS | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| 2022 - SS | Soweto (SAB) | |
| 2021 - SS | Soweto (SAB) | |
| 2020 - SS | Soweto (SAB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2029 | Johannesburg (SAB) |
| 2027 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Batter of the Month | Aug 2028 | Johannesburg (SAB) |
| Sep 2027 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| May 2022 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| Jun 2020 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| Player of the Week | Apr 22, 2030 | Benoni (SAB) |
| Aug 23, 2027 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Port Elizabeth (SAB) | |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Soweto (SAB) | |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Soweto (SAB) |