The Calgary Stampeders signed kicker Toshiki Sato to the practice squad on Sunday.
Toshiki Sato is five foot ten and weighs 191 pounds. The 30-year-old from Yokohama, Japan, spent the entire 2023 season on Calgary’s practice squad.
Before Calgary, Sato played four seasons for the IBM Big Blue (X-League) where he set the X-League record with a 58-yard field goal. He was named a two-time best kicker in Japan making 29 field goals in 18 games. In addition, he was a two-time Most Impressive Player (2017-18).
In 2019, Sato played two games for the Generals (TSL) making four field goals with a long of 54 yards. In 2020, he played for the Aviators of The Spring League.
Then, Sato was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round (16th pick) in the 2021 CFL Global Draft. He played one regular season game against the Edmonton Elks punting the ball nine times for the 311 yards (34.6 AVG) with a long of 60 yards. Collegiately, Sato attended Waseda University.
