On the 7th, Rakuten announced that two foreign players, infielder Michael Franco and pitcher Miguel Yajure had returned to Japan. Franco, who was in his third year with the team this season, played in a career-high 101 games. He posted a batting average of .237, seven Home Run, and 32 RBI. "It was an honor to play for this team again this season, and I had a wonderful time. Fighting alongside my irreplaceable teammates is a treasure to me. Thank you for your enthusiastic support!" he said.

Yahoo, who joined the team from Yakult this season, was expected to be a part of the starting lineup, but only pitched in 14 games, with a record of 2 wins and 6 losses and ERA of 4.48, and struggled towards the end of the season, being knocked out in four consecutive games before the fifth inning. "Thank you to all the fans for your support. If I have another opportunity, I would like to contribute to the team's win. Thank you!" he commented. pitcher Spencer Howard and outfielder Oscar Gonzalez also returned to Japan on the 6th.

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