Lotte announced on the 24th that pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama underwent endoscopic decompression surgery for a pars defect at a hospital in Hyogo Prefecture on October 21st. Yokoyama had been diagnosed with lumbar spondylolisthesis. He was discharged from the hospital today, the 24th. It is expected to take about two weeks before he can resume throwing.

In his seventh season this year, Yokoyama appeared in 56 games, recording 3 wins, 4 losses, 7 holds, and 35 saves with an ERA of 2.82. He earned his first career title for most saves this season.