Lotte announced on the 24th that they have notified pitcher Ryotaro Mori and pitcher Oto Hayasaka that they will not be offering them standard player contracts.

Mori was promoted to the 70-man roster during this season, pitching 2 2/3 innings in one game with an ERA of 10.13. Hayasaka joined Lotte as a fourth-round draft pick in 2023 and appeared in nine games during his second season last year, but had no first-team appearances this season. He was also limited to just one appearance on the farm team.

Players who will not be signed to a standard roster contract

pitcher

Ryotaro Mori

Hibiki Hayasaka