Hokkaido Nippon-Ham-Ham Fighters announces participating players for the 22nd Miyazaki Phoenix League

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham has announced the participating members of the 22nd Miyazaki Phoenix League, an autumn educational league that will open on Monday, October 6, 2012. In addition to the 12 NPB teams, Oisix Niigata, Kufu HAYATE Shizuoka, Shikoku Island League PLUS Selected Teams, Japan Independent League baseball Organization Selected Teams, and two Korean professional baseball teams, 18 teams will participate in this league. The tournament will last until Monday, October 27, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham with 18 games scheduled to be played at various locations in Miyazaki Prefecture.

Participating members
pitcher：Ryusei Kawano, Haruki Hosono, Mizuki Hori, Tamon Asari, Suguru Fukuda, Koji Fukutani, Naoya Ishikawa, Takahide Ikeda, Keito Matsuura, Takumi Yamamoto, Koki Matsuoka, Yi-Lei Sun, Haruki Miyauchi, Yamato Kato, Ryodai Matsumoto, Kotaro Seimiya, Terukazu Nakayama, Kodai Yamamoto, Kanato Anzai, Ryuji Kitaura

catcher Yushin Shimizu, Kengo Yoshida, Yuki Umebayashi

infielder Daigo Kamikawahata, Takuya Nakashima, Naoki Arizono, Taiki Hamada

outfielder Kazuki Miyazaki, Hinode Hoshino, Daiju Hirata, Ataru Yamaguchi
*Honorifics omitted

◇ Tohoku Rakuten will not sign a player contract with Hiroaki Shimauchi for next season

Tohoku Rakuten has announced that it will not be signing a player contract with Hiroaki Shimauchi for next season. Shimauchi, who joined the team as the sixth pick in the 2011 draft, played in 41 games in his rookie year and contributed significantly to the team's first league championship the following year. He was RBI leader in 2021 and had the most hit in 2022, but this season he played in five games but was hit in 10 At Bat bats.

Tohoku Rakuten 's Wataru Karashima undergoes left elbow surgery

Tohoku Rakuten announced that pitcher Wataru Karashima underwent left elbow joint cleaning surgery at a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture. He is expected to be unable to return to play for three to four months. pitcher, now in his 17th season, started two games early in the season, but was unable to complete the five innings in either game. Since then, he has continued training at the farm team.

Chiba Lotte to hold "MARINES FAN FEST 2025" on Chiba Lotte Marines 23rd

Chiba Lotte Marines will hold a fan appreciation day, "MARINES FAN FEST 2025," at Zozo Marine Stadium on Sunday, November 23rd (national holiday).

All seats at the event are reserved, and lottery tickets will go on sale starting Friday, October 10th. This year's main event will be the FAN FEST tradition of "The Marines Black and White Showdown," in which players will be divided into "TEAM WHITE" and "TEAM BLACK" and compete in various matches. Other fan service events such as photo sessions and autograph sessions are also planned.

As in last year, the general host will be announcer Shimizu Hisashi, the assistant MC will be talent Kuramochi Asuka, and the cheering reporters for both teams will be the comedy duo Pekopa.

▼MARINES FAN FEST 2025 Event Details▼
・Date: November 23rd (Sunday, national holiday)
・Venue: Zozo Marine Stadium
・Opening time: 11:00 (Doors open: 9:30)
・Tickets: Lottery sales will begin on Friday, October 10th
*The event will proceed in light rain, but may be cancelled in severe weather.
*Opening times and event times are subject to change.

▼Pekopa comment▼
Taiyou Matsuinji
"Lotte Marines! The winds of Makuhari are calling out to Foret. Foret's name is Matsuinji Taiyu! Thank you very much. I am truly honored to be invited to Chiba Lotte Marines Fan Appreciation Festival again this year. Let's have a fun day, expressing our gratitude to the players who fought through the season and sending our support for next year! The Marines! Fighting!!"

Shupei
"Thank you for selecting me as the MC for Chiba Lotte Marines Fan Appreciation Day again this year! Please say hello! Take lots of photos! I'm looking forward to it!"

Orix announces roster for the 22nd Miyazaki Phoenix League

Orix has announced the members who will participate in the 22nd Miyazaki Phoenix League, which will be held in Miyazaki Prefecture from Monday, October 6th to Monday, October 27th.

▼Participating members▼
pitcher: Shota Abe, Ryoga Tomiyama, Daiki Tajima, Kaede Yokoyama, Kazutomo Iguchi, Keisuke Honda, Hiroshi, Kento Kawase, Kosuke Kosuke Kawachi, Muheng Mu-heng Chen, Riku Miyaguni, Taketo Ashida, Kento Inui Inui

catcher: Ryo Ishikawa, Ryoma Yamanaka, Kosuke Tajima

infielder: Tomoya Noguchi, Ho Naito, Seiya Yokoyama, Sho Gibo, Sota Kawano, Musashi Shimizu

outfielder: Ryu Sugisawa, Ryoma Ikeda, Tokumasa Chano, Shuhei Fukuda
※Titles omitted

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