Hokkaido Nippon-Ham to hold '2026 New Player Welcome Event' on November 29

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will hold the '2026 New Player Welcome Event supported by AIN HOLDINGS' at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO on Sunday, November 29. The event is scheduled to be attended by Representative Director, President and Acting Owner Masaru Komura, CBO Hideki Kuriyama, Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, and the 10 players selected in the 2026 draft, who will discuss their current feelings and enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

Chiba Lotte Marines sign provisional contract with 2nd-round developmental draft pick, pitcher Toma Sasaki

Chiba Lotte Marines announced that they have signed a provisional contract with pitcher Toma Sasaki from Hanamaki Higashi High School, who was selected as the second pick in the developmental draft at the 'Professional baseball Draft Conference supported by Lipovitan D'. Pitcher Sasaki expressed his enthusiasm, saying, 'I feel that I have finally become a professional baseball player, something I have dreamed of since I was a child. I want to further update my current strengths and appeal myself toward being registered for the main roster. I will do my best to become a pitcher like my Hanamaki Higashi seniors, Ohtani and Kikuchi, or Taneichi of The Marines, who are called authentic power pitchers—someone who can get a batter struck out when needed and progress the game with a good tempo.'

Orix Buffaloes sign provisional contract with 6th round draft pick Koga Chiba

The Orix Buffaloes announced that they have signed a provisional contract with pitcher Kiyoyoshi Chiba from Honda, who was selected in the 6th round of the Professional Baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D. Pitcher Chiba commented, "After finishing the provisional contract, it has truly sunk in that I have become a professional baseball player. My strengths are my good tempo when delivering a pitch and my ability to throw a strike with any type of ball. My goal is to win a spot in the opening rotation from my first year and achieve double-digit wins. In the future, I will do my best to become the ace of the Orix Buffaloes and win the title for most wins."

Fukuoka Softbank signs provisional contracts with 2nd developmental draft pick Hyuga Sugata and 14th developmental draft pick Shugo Murakumo.

Fukuoka Softbank announced that they have reached an agreement on provisional contracts with pitcher Hyuga Sugata, who was selected as the 2nd development draft pick, and Shugo Murakumo, who was selected as the 14th development draft pick (both from Tsuruga Kehi High School), at the "Professional baseball Draft Meeting supported by Lipovitan D."

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