Nippon-Ham announced on the 8th that they have reached an agreement to renew the contract of manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo (54). Next season will be his sixth year in office. It has been officially decided that he will continue to lead the team for the 2027 season.

During the final home game on September 24th, Manager Shinjo spoke about the circumstances of his contract extension, saying, 'Having finished in the top three for three consecutive years but failing to achieve anything more, I was prepared to be fired. However, General Manager Yoshimura, whom I respect, told me, "We're doing this, you understand that, right?" and I replied, "Yes, of course."'