On the 4th, Softbank announced that they would be sending pitcher Shun Antoku and player Yudai Shoji to the Asia Winter Baseball League.

In his first year as a pro, Yasunori did not pitch in the first team this season, but pitched in five games in the farm team, with one win and ERA 4.40. On the other hand, in his first year as a pro, Shoji played in 26 games this season, with a batting average of .235, RBI, and one stolen base. In the farm team, he played in 60 games, with a batting average of .213.