Rakuten Eagles announced on the 10th that pitcher Yuki Hayashi underwent open reduction and internal fixation surgery for osteoarthritis of the left elbow and plate fixation surgery for a fracture of the ulnar shaft of the left elbow at a hospital in Tokyo on the 8th. He will aim to return to play depending on his recovery progress.

Hayashi is a left-handed pitcher who joined Rakuten Eagles in the 2022 draft as the 6th pick. So far this season, he has appeared in 5 games in the minor leagues, with ERA of 4.76.