Nippon-Ham announced on the 28th that it had reached an agreement to join the team with Kohei Arihara pitcher of the previous Softbank Hawks. Next season will be his return to his old club for the first time in six years, and he commented, "I am very happy to have a relationship with a club called Hokkaido, The Fighters, which is the place where my professional baseball life began inning. The right-hander with the most wins for two consecutive years joined Shinjo Ham, aiming for the league championship for the first time in 10 years and the best in Japan.

◆Arihara Kohei (Arihara Kohei) Born August 11, 1992 in Hiroshima City. 33 years old. Played at Koshien twice with Koryo High School, reaching the semi-finals in the spring of his third year. Joined Nippon-Ham Fighters as the first pick in the 2014 draft from Waseda University, and was named Rookie of the Year in 2015. He won 60 games in six years, and in 2021 and 2022 pitched in 15 games for the Rangers, with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses ERA 7.57. Since 2023, he has played for Softbank Hawks. In 198 NPB games, he has a record of 98 wins and 71 losses ERA of 3.32. He was the team's leader in wins in 2019, 2024, and 2025. He is 190 cm tall and weighs 100 kg. He bats and throws right-handed.