Rakuten Eagles announced on the 9th that outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi underwent arthroscopic cleaning surgery on his right elbow at a hospital in Chiba Prefecture on the 8th. He will aim for a return to play while monitoring his recovery progress.

Tatsumi appeared in 137 games this season, reaching the required number of plate appearances for the first time in two years. He finished with a .263 batting average, a career-high 15 Home Runs, and 52 RBI, which is the second-highest in his career. He also recorded 8 stolen bases, demonstrating his resilience throughout the entire season.