"佐藤、初S 新守護神誕生" [Satō's 1st save. A new closer is born.]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
"中日・佐藤優が300万円減の推定1700万円でサイン 今季は自己最少の7試合登板に「キャンプからアピールできずそのまま…」" [Chunichi's Yu Satō receives 3M yen decrease to sign at 17M. Made fewest appearances this year "I was unable to take a spot in camp and then it just..."]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
"右肘手術の中日・堂上「春のキャンプは大丈夫」 伊藤準も「元気な状態でキャンプに」" [Right elbow surgery recipients: Donoue "I'll be fine for spring camp"; Ito "I'm in good shape for camp"]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
"【中日】佐藤、飛躍の理由はアレをやめたから?…最終戦「抑えて終わりたい」" [Satō's reason for success is because he stopped that? Last game "I want to close it out and finish"]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2020-03-13.