On the 14th, Rakuten announced that it had signed a player contract with infielder Luke Voit (34) for next season. Voit played for the Yankees in the 2020 season, which was shortened to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and won the American League Home Run title with 22 home runs. After joining the team in June this year, he played in 67 games, batting .300 with a team-high 13 Home Run, demonstrating his adaptability and producing results that revitalized the team's batting lineup.
"I am honored and thrilled to continue my involvement with The Eagles and look forward to contributing to the team's continued success," Voit said in a statement via the team.
My family and I are looking forward to the start of the 2026 season and hope to help bring championship glory back to Tohoku. Let's go Eagles!"
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