◇Two Tohoku Rakuten Eagles coaches leave the team

Tohoku Rakuten Eagles announced that hitting coach Tatsuya Shimozono and infield defense and base running coach Ryosuke Morioka will be leaving the team. Both had served as coaches for the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles since last year.

Ayako Fuji appears at the opening ceremony for the first game of the Saitama Seibu Lions 'Persol CS Pa'

Saitama Seibu Lions announced that enka singer and The Lions fan Ayako Fuji will appear at the opening ceremony of the first game of the '2026 PERSOL Climax Series Pa' to be held at Belluna Dome on Saturday, October 10th, to perform the solo national anthem. In addition to the announcement of the starting line-up for both teams, the opening ceremony is scheduled to include a 'choreography' performance where fans will hold up color boards across the entire stands to create letters and patterns to deliver a message to the players.

Orix Buffaloes' Espinoza returns home

Orix Buffaloes announced that pitcher Espinoza has returned home. In his third year in Japan this season, he appeared in 23 games. With 13 wins, 6 losses, and an ERA of 2.71, he won the title for most wins and became a pillar of the starting rotation throughout the season.

▼Comment from pitcher Espinoza▼
"To all the Orix Buffaloes fans, thanks to all of you, this has been a truly wonderful year. I sincerely thank you for your cheers, support, and the hot energy you poured into every game. Your love and support gave me the strength to grow into a better player. My future is not yet decided, but one thing is certain. That is, no matter where I am, you will always remain in my heart.

This season, I was fortunate enough to win the title for most wins, but that could not have been achieved without the support of my teammates, the organization, and above all, everyone who supported me throughout the year. I will head home with a strong determination to work even harder, continue to grow, and become the best version of myself. Thank you so much for making this year such a special one. With love and gratitude. Espi"

Fukuoka Softbank will not sign player contracts for next season with four players.

Fukuoka Softbank announced that they have notified pitcher Ryusei Oe, pitcher Takehiro Hasegawa, pitcher Hammond, and player Shuji Kuwahara that they will not be renewing their player contracts for the next season. Additionally, it was also announced that Bunichi Takanami, the third-team outfield defense and base running coach, will be leaving the team.

Fukuoka Softbank's Hayato Kinoshita undergoes left knee surgery

Fukuoka Softbank's second-year developmental player Hayato Kinoshita underwent left anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery at a hospital in Saga City. He is expected to return to competition in 7 to 8 months.

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