◇ Saitama Seibu 's Mitsunari Takahashi has applied for posting. The deadline for negotiations is January 5th (Japan time).

Saitama Seibu Lions announced that pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi has applied to transfer to MLB via the posting system through the Nippon baseball (NPB) and that all MLB teams have been notified. The negotiation deadline is from 8:00 PM on November 21, 2025 to 5:00 PM on January 4, 2026 (10:00 PM on November 21, 2025 to 7:00 AM on January 5, 2026 Japan time).

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham players Verhagen and three others leave the team

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham announced that pitcher Zavala and Verhagen, and pitcher Micah Yonamine will be leaving the team.

pitcher posted a 1.20 ERA in 16 games in his first year in Japan last season, but this season he has continued to train with the farm team, appearing in only two games for the first team. pitcher also posted a 3-3 record with a 6.08 ERA in six games. Micah Yonamine, who participated in Hokkaido Nippon-Ham' training camp as a test player last fall and signed a development contract in February of this year, batted .189 with three Home Run runs and 14 RBI in 49 farm games.

◇ Chiba Lotte Marines signs with Yoshihide Takahashi, the second-round development player

Chiba Lotte Marines signed pitcher Yoshihide Takahashi, the second pick in the development draft, today. The press conference was held at a hotel in Tokushima City. number was decided to be "127."

▼Comment pitcher Yoshihide Takahashi▼
"I'm looking forward to seeing how well I can do. I want to build a body that won't get injured and become pitcher who can help my team win in the first division. My favorite Lotte snack is Pie no Mi."

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・ [Saitama Seibu] Regarding the negotiation deadline for pitcher Mitsunari Takahashi with MLB teams
・ [Hokkaido Nippon-Ham] Announcement of departure