The Seibu Lions announced on the 6th that outfielder Junichiro Kishi (29) underwent 'left cervical arthroscopic foraminotomy' at a hospital in Tokyo on the 3rd to improve his symptoms. He is expected to take two months to return.
Kishi completed a full season with the first team for the first time this year, his seventh as a professional. He appeared in 99 games and recorded a .237 batting average, 1 Home Run, and 12 RBI.
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