Saitama Seibu Lions: Yuta Nakamura and Taiga Hirasawa undergo surgery

The Saitama Seibu Lions announced that pitcher Yuta Nakamura and player Taiga Hirasawa have undergone surgery. Pitcher Nakamura underwent right shoulder arthroscopic suprascapular nerve decompression for the purpose of improving symptoms, and is expected to take 3 months to return. Hirasawa underwent endoscopic pars decompression for the purpose of improving symptoms, and is expected to take 2 to 3 months to return.

Orix Buffaloes change players dispatched to the Taiwan Winter League

Orix Buffaloes announced that the player dispatched to the 2026 Asia Winter Baseball League (AWB) will be changed from Taiga Uehara to Kento Inui.

▼Before Change▼
Ryuga Sato pitcher, Issei Watanabe pitcher, Taiga Uehara pitcher, Sota Nakanishi, Yosuke Kubota

▼After Change▼
Ryuga Sato, Issei Watanabe, Kento Inui pitcher, Sota Nakanishi, Yosuke Kubota

Fukuoka Softbank announces three new coaches

Fukuoka Softbank announced the joining and appointment of new coaches.

▼First-team pitcher coach (bullpen)▼
Masafumi Hirai / number・71
April 21, 1975・51 years old / Right-handed pitcher, right-handed batter / From Ehime Prefecture
Playing Career: Uwajima Higashi High School - Orix Buffaloes (1994-2002) - Chunichi (2003-2012) Orix Buffaloes (2013-2014)
Coaching Career: Orix Buffaloes (2015-2026)

▼First-team pitcher coach (bullpen assistant)▼
Akihiro Yanase / number・73
July 8, 1983・43 years old / Right-handed pitcher, right-handed batter / From Hiroshima Prefecture
Playing Career: Ryukoku University - Fukuoka Softbank (2006-2016) - Hanshin Tigers (2017)
Work History: Fukuoka Softbank Hawks batting pitcher and team public relations (2018-2026)

▼Second-team outfield defense base running coach▼
Yutaka Nakamura / number・72
April 23, 1973・53 years old / Right-handed pitcher, right-handed batter / From Osaka Prefecture
Playing Career: Meiji University - Nippon-Ham (1996-2002) - Hanshin Tigers (2003-07)
Coaching Career: Hanshin Tigers (2008-2021) - Chunichi (2022-2026)

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