On the 14th, Nippon-Ham announced that they had agreed to a contract with infielder Rodolfo Castro. number will be "6."

Castro commented through the team, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone involved with the team for giving me the opportunity to play in Japan. I am very much looking forward to playing in Japan, a country filled with passion for baseball. I will do my best to be of help to the team. The Fighters fans, let's fight together."

Acting GM Kida expressed his expectations for the player, saying, "He signed with the Pirates at the age of 16 and made his MLB debut at the young age of 21 in the 2021 season. He was a switch hitter until the 2024 season, but has switched to right-handed hitter from the 2025 season. He plays energetically, is aggressive and powerful, so I think he will contribute to improving the team's scoring ability. He is a utility player who mainly plays short stop, second baseman and third base, and also has experience at center fielder. He has a strong arm and good running ability, so he is an exciting player to watch."

Castro played in 133 games at AAA last season, batting .235 with 19 Home Run, 82 RBI and 18 stolen base bases.

▼ Rodolfo Castro's profile

Position: infielder

Throwing/Hitting: Right/Right

number: 6

Date of birth: May 21, 1999 (age 26)

Height and weight: 183cm, 92kg

Place of birth: Dominican Republic