This marks the fourth year for manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters made great strides last season and were highly anticipated, finishing the 2025 season in second place for the second consecutive year with a record of 83 wins, 57 losses, and 3 ties, a winning percentage of .593. This article looks back at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ham fielder fielders for the 2025 season.

A barrage of home runs, leading the league with Home Run.

The team's batting average of .248 (3rd in the league) and runs scored of 548 (2nd) were almost the same as last season (batting average of .245, runs scored of 532). On the other hand, they hit a league-leading 129 Home Run runs, surpassing last season's 111. There were many games where fans were greatly excited by runs scored on home runs.

Yuya Gunji, Reyes and others lead the batting lineup

The one who showed great performance in batting Yuya Gunji He played in 111 games, batting .297 with 10 Home Run 42 RBI. His most memorable hits were three walk-off runs. He hit one against walk-off Seibu Lions on April 11th, and led his team to walk-off win against Fukuoka Softbank on May 21st and Chiba Lotte Marines on May 31st with a single swing.

He also recorded double-digit Home Run for two consecutive years. In his third year with the team, he led the offense with his consistent hitting. Expectations are high for his performance next season, when number will change to "3".

In his second year in Japan, Reyes played in 132 games, posting impressive statistics with a batting average of .277, 32 Home Run, and 90 RBI, winning Home Run and RBI titles. He was the first player in the team's history to hit over 30 Home Run since 2020, making a significant contribution to the team as a foreign player.

Furthermore, in the "2025 Persol CS Pacific League" Final Stage, he recorded 4 Home Run 6 RBI. In Game 4 on October 18th, he made a significant impact with 3 At Bat in 4 at-RBI, including 2 Home Run, and 4 hit. A contract agreement was reached on November 10th. Will he be able to lead the offense as a main slugger again next season?

　Kotaro Kiyomiya played in a career-high 138 games, the most on the team. He reached the required number of at-bats for the first time in three years. He also recorded 143 hit and 65 RBI, both of which were second in the league, far exceeding his previous season.

Like last season, he made a strong impact during the summer, hit in nine consecutive games in July and posting a batting average of .301. In the second game of the "Mynavi All-Star Game 2025," he went 2-At Bat hit 3 with one home Home Run, earning him his second MVP award.

Shu Yamagata emerges as a key player in the battle for the starting position between second and shortstop

Last season, the second base and shortstop positions were mainly filled by Tatsuki Mizuno, Kazunari Ishii, and Daigo Kamikawahata, but this season first-year player Shu Yamagata has emerged as a standout player.

He started the season in the minor leagues, but was promoted to the first team for the first time on April 15th, and recorded his first professional hit in a game against Orix Buffaloes on the 18th. He also hit his first professional Home Run in a game Hanshin Tigers on June 4th. He trained with the minor leagues once in August, but contributed to the team defense and spent most of the season in the major leagues.

Furthermore, in the game against Fukuoka Softbank on September 9th, he hit two consecutive Home Run off pitcher Moinelo, showing his momentum even in the final innings. He also hit Home Run in the third game of the final stage of the "2025 Persol CS Pacific League." In total, he played in 84 games, batting .232 with Home Run, demonstrating his strength both offensively and defensively in his first year.

Kazunari Ishii played in 108 games, batting .259 with 6 Home Run 30 RBI. He was also assigned as the cleanup hitter in August, and showed solid hitting with 4 At Bat in 4 hit in the game against Saitama Seibu Lions on August 6th. He left the team as a free agent, but his performance in his new home at Saitama Seibu Lions will be watched closely.

Tatsuki Mizuno posted a career-high on-base percentage of .317, and in 100 games he had a batting average of .247, Home Run, and 39 RBI. Taiki Narama mainly came in as a defense substitute, but in 86 games he had a batting average of .220, 1 Home Run 3 RBI. It will be interesting to see what kind of competition unfolds for the middle infield positions next season.

The performances of Yua Tamiya, Chusei Mannami and others were also noteworthy.

​Yua Tamiya, who had a breakout season last year, also showed consistent performance. He started as starting line-up in the opening game and continued to play in the first team afterwards. In the game against Hiroshima on June 15, he hit his first career walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, turning a game that had been down by as much as seven runs around the corner, contributing to the team both offensively and defensively.

　Chusei Mannami reached the required number of at-bats for the third consecutive year. Although he finished with a batting average of .229 in 127 games, he recorded 20 Home Run fourth in the league. Meanwhile, Kota Yazawa is focusing on fielder this season. He played in a career-high 86 games, batting .247 Home Run 18 RBI. He also showed his presence with his speed, stolen base 11 bases, second on the team.

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo will continue in his role next season. A year of revenge

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who has finished second in the league for two consecutive years, will be in his fifth year as manager next season. Will he be able to build on this season's momentum and achieve his long-awaited league championship? Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters will be the team to watch next season, as they are sure to produce many dramatic moments.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda