Rakuten Eagles announced on the 31st that developmental outfielder Daita Horomura underwent surgery to remove the hook of the hamate bone in his right hand at a hospital in Tokyo on October 29th. He aims to return to play while monitoring his recovery progress.

Horomura joined the team as the first-round pick in the 2025 developmental draft, and in his first season this year, he appeared in 58 games in the farm league, recording a .211 batting average and 6 RBI.