On the 13th, Softbank Hawks announced that pitcher Shun Andoku underwent reconstruction surgery for the medial collateral ligament in his right elbow (commonly known as Tommy John surgery) at a hospital in Saga City. His return to competition is expected to be 12 months, meaning he will miss this season.

After graduating from Kurume Commercial High School in Fukuoka and attending Fuji University, he joined the team as the third pick in the 2012 draft. In his first season last year, he did not pitch in the first team due to inflammation in his right elbow. In Western League, he pitched five times, with a record of 1 win and 0 losses and ERA 4.40. During the off-season, he participated in the winter league in Taiwan.