Xu Ruoxi (Xu Ruoxi) pitcher (25) from Taiwan, who was acquired by Softbank Hawks, held a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan on the 26th. Taiwan Pro baseball ・ The MAX 158 kg right-hander, who had applied for an overseas transfer system from Ajiquan, won the acquisition competition on favorable terms with a total of 1.5 billion yen (the amount is estimated) over three years Softbank Hawks while multiple clubs in Japan and the United States showed strong interest. number is 18.

CBO Kenji Jojima, who was also present at the press conference, said, "This is the best Christmas present for The Hawks. He's still a great pitcher, but I don't think he's at his peak yet. With our latest technology and science-based instruction, I believe we can develop him into pitcher of even greater caliber." The team has decided to let go of Yuji Arihara, who has been the team's most win-win player for two consecutive years, and he is expected to join the starting rotation.

Seo Yao-hee joined the Mi-Cheon as the first pick in the 2019 draft. He made his first-division debut in 2021, strike out in 81 inning. He underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2022 and returned in 2023. This season he pitched in 19 games, with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses and ERA 2.05. In total, he has 16 wins and 18 losses in 64 games ERA 2.42.