This project looks back on the 2026 season of the Pacific League warriors. This time, we will review the performances of the foreign fielders from the Saitama Seibu Lions, who made great strides this season to finish in second place with 79 wins, 60 losses, and 4 draws.

Reinforcing two more players following Nevin; Canario leads the team with 54 RBI.

Last season, first-year player Nevin played in a team-high 137 games, leading the lineup with a .277 batting average and 21 Home Run, which led to an unusual mid-season contract extra inning. During the off-season, the team further bolstered their foreign fielder roster by acquiring An-Ko Lin from the Uni-President The Lions, who has won both the Home Run and RBI titles in Taiwanese professional baseball, and Canario, a Dominican Republic native with Major League experience.

In the opening game, Canario was in the starting line-up as the number four hitter. Although he initially struggled to adapt, he found his form in May, recording a .322 batting average, 6 Home Run and 15 RBI with good performance, gradually establishing himself as the number one hitter. He finished the season with a .247 batting average, 16 Home Run, and a team-leading 54 RBI. Beyond his hitting, he frequently showed an aggressive mindset using his feet in defense and base running, including a team-high 13 stolen base.

Nevin, who was delayed by injury, joined the team in May and made an immediate impact in his return game on the 1st with 3 hit, including a Home Run, and 2 RBI. Maintaining that momentum, he won the monthly MVP for May with a .341 batting average, 9 Home Run and 16 RBI. Although his performance dipped slightly afterward, he remained the core of the lineup this season with a .265 batting average, 21 Home Run and 48 RBI. It can be said that the performances of Canario and Nevin were the driving forces behind the team's surge, which at one point saw them rise to first place.

On the other hand, An-Ko Lin struggled to find his form. He was temporarily removed from the roster in June for readjustment in the farm team. However, after returning, he displayed his original batting prowess with a .308 average in July and August. Despite a period of absence due to injury, he showcased his talent on August 28 with a massive 139m three-run home run to take the lead.

In his first year in Japan, he finished with underwhelming stats of a .220 average, 8 Home Runs, and 29 RBIs in 76 games, but his hitting power when he makes contact is attractive. Next season, will he be able to meet expectations and lead the lineup with his batting?

◇Canario 2026 Stats
133 games 529 plate appearances 120 hits 16 Home Runs 54 RBI 13 stolen bases AVG .247 OBP .304 OPS .706

◇Nevin 2026 Stats
103 games 428 plate appearances 99 hits 21 Home Runs 48 RBI AVG .265 OBP .336 OPS .826

◇An-Ko Lin 2026 Stats
76 games 262 plate appearances 52 hits 8 Home Runs 29 RBI AVG .220 OBP .294 OPS .675