On the 3rd, Lotte pitcher Haruya Tanaka attended contract renewal negotiations at Zozo and renewed his contract with an annual salary of 23 million yen (estimated amount), an increase of 12 million yen. "It has given me good motivation for next year," he said with a satisfied look on his face.

In his third year this season, he started in all 13 games, with 3 wins and 5 losses, ERA of 2.48. Due to management's policies, he was repeatedly "removed from the pitching roster" this season, but next season he is determined to be part of the starting rotation and start with a 6-day break. "Next season, my goals are to win the league championship and become the best in Japan. Personally, I want to stay injury-free and maintain my place in the first-team rotation. As a minimum, I want to achieve the required innings pitched and double-digit win," he pledged.