Saitama Seibu Takeru Sasaki will not sign a player contract for next season

Saitama Seibu announced that they will not be signing pitcher Takeru Sasaki for next season. pitcher, who joined the team as the second pick in the 2020 draft, was signed to a development contract in 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but returned to the regular roster in June of this year. This season, he pitched in 15 games for the minor leagues, finishing with a record of 0 wins and 3 losses and an ERA of 5.02.

▼Comment pitcher Sasaki▼
"I started the year with great motivation, having come through rehabilitation to the point where I could play baseball again. I had very strong feelings about this season, as I had not been able to contribute to the team up until that point, but when the year came to an end, I felt that I had not been able to complete it. I am sorry and frustrated that I was not able to repay the kindness of so many people who supported me during my development period, and I am sorry that I was not able to contribute to the team. I am undecided about my future plans."

Orix will not sign contracts with five players, including Hitomi Honda and Kodai Sano, for next season

Orix is Hitomi Honda pitcher, Kendai Moto player, Kodai Sano player, Ryota Muranishi pitcher, Taiki Ono The team announced that it would not sign a contract with pitcher for next season. This season, the former player played in a career-high 31 games in the first team, but only had a batting average of .143. pitcher Hitoshi Honda nor fielder’s choice had a chance to play in the first team.

◇ Orix 's Olivares returns to Japan

Orix is Olivares The player announced yesterday that he had returned to Japan. In his first year with the team, he started the season in the first team, but his batting form was not improving, and he was removed from the roster in April. He was promoted again in August, but struggled with a batting average of .182, and has been training in the second team ever since.

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