On the 26th, the Softbank Hawks announced that they will not renew the active roster contracts for next season for pitcher Shunsuke Iwai, pitcher Shun Antoku, pitcher Toshiya Nakamura, pitcher Masato Sagara, pitcher Taisei Kimura, and player Yuto Akihiro, nor the developmental player contracts for pitcher Yuwa Miyasato, pitcher Toya Kawaguchi, pitcher Sota Tanoue, pitcher Jumpei Okaue, pitcher Akito Sasaki, player Kota Makihara, player Kaito Shigematsu, and player Kota Sato.
▼ Players who have been released
pitcher
Shunsuke Iwai
Shun Antoku
Toshiya Nakamura
Masato Sagara
Taisei Kimura
Yuwa Miyasato
Toya Kawaguchi
Sota Tanoue
Jumpei Okaue
Akito Sasaki
catcher
Kota Makihara
infielder
Yuto Akihiro
outfielder
Kaito Shigematsu
Kota Sato
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