Fukuoka Softbank's Hiroki Minei transfers to his former team, Yokohama DeNA

Fukuoka Softbank announced that they have reached an agreement with Yokohama DeNA regarding the transfer of Hiroki Minei via a free trade. Minei joined Fukuoka Softbank as a free agent in the 2022 off-season. Last year, he appeared in 63 games, the most since his transfer, hitting 4 Home Runs with a .224 batting average, but he had no first-team appearances this season.

▼ Hiroki Minei's Comment ▼
"The Hawks are a truly high-level and solid team, and the players, manager, coaches, and staff were all kind and always treated me well. These four years have been a truly fulfilling time.

Speaking of memories with the Hawks, it would be the game in the first year of my transfer during the Climax Series against Chiba Lotte Marines where we suffered a come-from-behind walk-off loss. I felt truly frustrated that I couldn't help the team, and it was a game that made me feel strongly that I had to level up more.

Regarding The BayStars, where I will be returning, I watched the Japan Series and felt that the team's unity and momentum have increased even further. I want to show how I have grown during my four years with the Hawks and work hard to contribute to the win of The BayStars from now on.

To all the Hawks fans, I am filled with gratitude for your warm support even when my opportunities to play were few. It was a short time, but thank you very much."

Saitama Seibu Lions to dispatch 3 players to the Japan Winter League

Saitama Seibu Lions will dispatch pitcher Mole, player Takumu Imaoka, and player Aponte to the Japan Winter League, which will be held in Okinawa Prefecture from Saturday, November 21st to Thursday, December 17th.

▼ Comment from pitcher Mole ▼
"I am very happy to be able to participate in the Japan Winter League. I want to challenge myself by competing against high-level players, learn many things from various coaches and players, and improve my pitch techniques. I intend to work hard every day and do my best."

▼ Comment from player Takumu Imaoka ▼
"I want to gain experience in this Japan Winter League and have a good time so that I can connect that experience to the next season. I want to play in front of many The Lions fans as soon as possible, so I will do my best to grow during this period."

▼ Comment from player Aponte ▼
"I am very grateful to be allowed to participate in the Japan Winter League. I am very excited right now about being able to play in a different environment than before and getting to know various pitchers. I want to do my best to overcome my own challenges."

Saitama Seibu Lions: Contract negotiations held with first-round developmental draft pick Ryodai Miura

Saitama Seibu Lions conducted contract negotiations and held a press conference with pitcher Ryodai Miura of the Ibaraki Astro Planets, who was selected as the first developmental draft pick in the "2026 Professional baseball Draft Conference supported by Lipovitan D."

▼Comment from pitcher Ryodai Miura▼
"Signing the contract today has made the reality of becoming a professional baseball player sink in even more. Since the season starts earlier than what I'm used to, I will focus on physical conditioning during the off-season while being careful not to over-throw. I want to prepare thoroughly so that I can make an impact starting from the rookie joint independent training in January. My goal is to earn a spot on the 70-man roster in my first year and play an active role in the first team. I will do my best to become a pitcher who represents Japan in the future."

Chiba Lotte Marines to dispatch Hikaru Otani and Yuta Ibaragi to the Japan Winter League

Chiba Lotte Marines will dispatch pitcher Hikaru Otani and pitcher Yuta Ibaragi to the Japan Winter League. The dispatch period is from November 21st to December 17th (dates are subject to change).

▼Pitcher Otani Comment▼
"This season, I was able to complete my rehabilitation after my injury and pitch in actual games, but the results in the games did not go as I had hoped. In order to be ready for the start of next year, I want to gain more game experience in the Winter League and work towards entering next year in good form."

▼Pitcher Ibaragi Comment▼
"I believe there will be many opportunities to learn, so I will do my best to absorb as much as possible and gain experience that I can carry into next season."

Chiba Lotte Marines pay a visit to 3rd-round developmental draft pick Shion Uchida to offer their greetings.

Chiba Lotte Marines conducted a draft selection greeting for Shion Uchida of Sekine Gakuen High School, who was selected as the 3rd pick in the development draft at the "2026 Professional baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D".

▼Comment from Uchida▼
"I want to aim for a defense that can use its legs like Ryusei Ogawa, and in terms of hitting, I want to aim to be a player who can hit well in clutch situations. I want to do my best to become a valuable asset to the team as soon as possible."

Orix Buffaloes to release '2027 Calendar' on November 13

Orix Buffaloes will release the "Orix Buffaloes The Buffaloes 2027 Calendar" starting from 11:00 AM on Friday, November 13th. The lineup consists of two types: a wall calendar (1,800 yen including tax) featuring players who performed well during the 2026 season, and a desktop calendar (500 yen including tax) that has been renewed with a ring-bound style. They will be available for purchase at Bs SHOP, B-WAVE, and the official club online shop.

Orix Buffaloes sign provisional contract with first-round draft pick Futo Tsunoda

Orix Buffaloes signed a provisional contract with pitcher Futo Tsunoda of Fuji University, who was selected as their first-round pick in the "2026 Professional baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D."

▼Comment from pitcher Tsunoda▼
"Having signed the provisional contract, I am once again filled with joy as I realize that I will be able to play baseball on the professional stage, which has been my goal. I believe my strength lies in my ability to get batters struck out with both my fastball and my breaking ball. I want to do my best to pitch in a way that utilizes those strengths even on the professional stage. My goal is to join the starting rotation from the first year and win the Rookie of the Year award. In the future, I will work hard to become a pitcher who can dominate on the mound, like pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto."

Fukuoka Softbank to dispatch 3 developmental players to the Japan Winter League

Fukuoka Softbank announced that they will dispatch Kanta Ikeda, Koha Gyofu, and Takahiro Suzuki to the Japan Winter League. The dispatch period is from November 20th to December 18th (Ikeda is scheduled until December 4th), and Satoru Yamaguchi, the third-team batting pitcher and third-team staff member, will also accompany them.

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