On the 15th, Seibu Lions announced that player Yuta Nakamikawa 's registered name would be changed to "Yuta Nakagawa" (with a different kanji character).

Nakazo joined Seibu Lions as the seventh pick in the 2020 draft, but was signed to a development contract in the offseason of 2023. He returned to the regular team in the middle of 2025, and last season he played in five games, including his professional debut, with a batting average of .222 and RBI.