Lotte pitcher Toshiya Nakamura 's transfer to Softbank Hawks was finalized on the 9th through the active player draft.

The left-handed pitcher, who joined the team from Asia University as the fifth pick in the 2018 draft, appeared in 15 games this season, his seventh year with the team, but had no wins, losses, or ERA 3.15. The left-hander, who hails from Nagasaki, expressed his determination through the team, saying, "Thank you so much for these seven years. I wasn't able to contribute to the team as much as I wanted, but those were truly fulfilling and enjoyable days. Meeting and being supported by various people, and being encouraged by the passionate support of the fans, the days I was able to pitch are an irreplaceable asset to me. The Hawks are now my home team in Kyushu, so I want to start anew and do my best from scratch."