On the 4th, the Softbank Hawks announced that outfielder Yuki Yanagita underwent full endoscopic foraminotomy for the 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae at a hospital in Amagasaki City due to right 5th/6th cervical radiculopathy, and the procedure was completed successfully. He is expected to return to competition in 2 to 3 months.
Additionally, pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa underwent right elbow joint cleaning surgery for right olecranon bone spurs at a hospital in Saga City today, which was completed successfully. He is expected to return to competition in three to four months.
![[Photo] Drenched in joy! Manager Kokubo during the beer shower](https://hochi.news/images/2026/10/29/20261029-OHT1I51361-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Ryosuke Otsu's right elbow surgery announced; expected return to competition in 4 to 5 months; contributed to the league's third consecutive title with 12 wins and 5 losses this season](https://hochi.news/images/2026/10/21/20261021-OHT1I51414-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Right-handed Yuwa Miyasato, a developmental player, undergoes right elbow joint cleaning surgery. Expected to return in 2-3 months.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/03/20260603-OHT1I51306-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Kazuki Sugiyama undergoes surgery... "Fracture of the shaft of the fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand" after punching a bench. Expected to return to play in 1-2 months, possibly as early as May.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/04/13/20260413-OHT1I51351-L.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Hsu Jo-Hsi underwent surgery for a herniated disc in the fifth lumbar vertebra of his right leg; expected to return to competition in 2-3 months.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/07/15/20260715-OHT1I51194-L.jpg)
