◇Contract agreement reached with Saitama Seibu Lions Kazunari Ishii

Saitama Seibu Lions is, Kazunari Ishii Saitama announced that it has reached an agreement with Ishii after negotiations with the player. Ishii, in his ninth year as a professional, played 108 games this season and recorded a .259 batting average, tying his career high of 6 Home Run. He had announced in the offseason that he would exercise his domestic FA rights.

Koji Hiroike, general manager of the baseball team, commented.
We are truly delighted to have acquired Ishii, who we expect will make a significant contribution to The Lions both offensively and defensively. This season, Ishii set career highs in a number of hitting metrics and made excellent contributions to the team at second baseman and defense, and we had our eye on him as a player who has the potential to continue to improve his performance. I hope that the addition of Ishii will create more competition in The Lions 's infield ranks, and that competition will strengthen the team.

◇ Saitama Seibu Lions players' association officials decided for next season

Saitama Seibu Lions has decided on the players' association officials for the 2026 season. Shuta Tonosaki will continue to serve as chairman next season, with pitcher Yutaro Watanabe and player Manaya Nishikawa serving as vice-chairmen, and pitcher Chihiro Sumida and player Takuya Hiruma serving as executive officers.

◇Concluded a development player contract with Kendai Moto Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes

Orix Buffaloes signed Kendai Moto Moto to a development contract for next season. number is 127. This season, he played in 31 games for the first team, mainly as a pinch runner and defense replacement, but only had one hit in seven At Bat, for a batting average of .143.

Fukuoka Softbank 's Ryosuke Otsu number 19

Fukuoka Softbank announced that it will change the number of Ryosuke Otsu pitcher to "19" starting with the 2026 season.

pitcher Otsu was unable to pitch all five innings in three games in April and May this season, his third year as a professional, and was forced to adjust on the farm for about two months, but in nine games since July 21, he has won 6 wins and lost 1. In particular, in September, at the end of the game, he pitched 1 runs and ERA 0.38 in a total of 24 inning.

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・ [Saitama Seibu Lions] Kazunari Ishii About the player's agreement to join the team
・ [Saitama Seibu Lions] 2026 Season Saitama Seibu Lions Decision on Players' Association Officers
・ [Orix Buffaloes] Notice of signing a contract for training players
・ [Fukuoka Softbank] Changes to number