It was learned on the 16th that Nippon-Ham outfielder Franmil Reyes (31) will remain with the team next season. He has already reached a general agreement with the team to extra inning his contract, and next season will be his fourth year with the team. Several teams in both the Central and Pacific Leagues had expressed interest in acquiring him, but it appears that the front office acted quickly to secure a contract for next season.

This season, he appeared in 128 games and won his first leading hitter title with a .313 batting average. He led the lineup with a team-high 32 Home Runs and 82 RBIs. In a hero interview after the Lotte game at Es Con Field on August 28, he passionately expressed his love for Nippon-Ham, saying, 'Everyone in The Fighters is family. I want to stay here forever.'

He has built a deep relationship of trust with Manager Shinjo and expressed his gratitude to the team for accommodating his requests, such as practice menus. The strongest foreign player, who says he wants to retire in Japan, will continue to be at the center of Shinjo's Fighters next season.