Fortitudo Bologna has added corner infielder Takahiko Sato from Japan to the 2012 roster. Manager Marco Nanni plans to use the 34-year-old slugger at third base. He had started his professional career at 23 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. After 170 games at the Rookie and Single-A level he signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2004. He won two Japan Series titles during his seven-year tenure with the Lions. He also was a member of the Japanese team at the 2008 Olympics. The past two seasons he played for the farm team of Seibu.