On the 29th, Nippon-Ham announced that catcher Yuki Umebayashi had married a non-celebrity woman. The date of their marriage registration has not been made public.
Umebayashi, who will be in his seventh year with the team next season, commented, "I have recently gotten married. He has always been there to support me, even during the difficult times I went through as a development player. I will continue to be grateful to him and approach baseball with even more sincerity. I would like to ask for your continued warm support."
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