Nippon-Ham announced on the 30th that they have reached a contract agreement with pitcher Nao Miyanishi for next season, and it has also been decided that he will concurrently serve as a first-team pitching coach starting next season.

Miyanishi joined Nippon-Ham in the third round of the 2007 university and adult draft and appeared in 50 games starting from his first year in 2008. From that same year through 2021, he achieved 14 consecutive years of appearing in 50 or more games, during which time he was honored as the best reliever pitcher three times (16, 18, 19). This season, he was limited to appearing in 8 games.

The iron-armed veteran, who has played 908 professional games, will support the team next season in a dual role as both a player and a coach.