The members of Samurai Japan who will participate in the 'Luxas Asia Professional baseball Championship 2026' (November 12-15, Tokyo Dome) were announced on the 7th, and Lotte pitcher Shunsuke Nakamori (24) was selected for the first time.

In his sixth season this year, he made a career-high 42 appearances, all in relief, recording 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 save, 19 holds, and a 2.40 ERA. Although he started the season on the farm team, after being registered for the active roster on May 4th, he played a central role in the bullpen as a right-handed setup man.

Shunsuke Nakamori. Born May 29, 2002, in Tanbasasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. 24 years old. At Akashi Commercial High School, he was on the bench from the spring of his first year and appeared in Koshien for three consecutive seasons starting that summer (the spring 2020 tournament, which he was set to attend, was cancelled). He joined Lotte as the second-round draft pick in 2020. He earned his first professional win on April 5, 2023, in a game against Nippon-Ham (ZOZO). His career totals include 85 appearances, 13 wins, 6 losses, 6 saves, 29 holds, and a 2.35 ERA. He is 183 cm tall and weighs 90 kg. Right-handed pitcher, left-handed batter. His estimated salary for this season is 26 million yen. Married.