Rakuten Eagles announced on the 9th that outfielder Daisuke Nakashima underwent surgery on both knees and outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi underwent surgery on his right elbow.

On the 8th, Nakajima underwent 'autologous osteochondral mosaicplasty and lateral patellar retinaculum release on the left knee, and synovial resection of the right patellar ligament' at a hospital in Chiba Prefecture. In this third season, he appeared in 125 games, recording a .274 batting average, 5 Home Runs, and 27 RBI. He will aim for a return while monitoring his recovery progress.

Tatsumi underwent "right elbow arthroscopic cleaning surgery" at a hospital in Chiba Prefecture on the 8th. This season, he appeared in 137 games, recording a .263 batting average, 15 Home Runs, and 52 RBI. The 15 Home Runs were a career high.

Two main fielders underwent surgery immediately after the season ended. On social media, Rakuten Eagles fans voiced their concerns, asking, 'Will they be okay for the start of next season?', 'Were they riddled with injuries?', and 'When will they return?'