Rakuten Eagles signs Kyosuke Kaneko, who hit 7 Home Run in the minor leagues, to a regular player contract: "I will do my best to hit home run runs in the major leagues" | Pacific League

Rakuten Eagles signs Kyosuke Kaneko, who hit 7 Home Run in the minor leagues, to a regular player contract: "I will do my best to be able to hit home run in the major leagues."

Baseball King

May 15, 2026 01:09

Rakuten Eagles announced on the 15th that they have reached an agreement with developmental player Kyosuke Kaneko to sign a regular player contract. number will change from "134" to "98".

Kaneko commented through the team, "I feel happy, but also that I need to work even harder. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has been involved up to this point. I will do my best to hit home run in the first team."

Kaneko joined Rakuten Eagles in 2013 as the fourth pick in the developmental draft, and has played in 34 games in the minor leagues so far, recording a batting average of .234, Home Run, and 21 RBI.