Rakuten Eagles Eagles pitcher Ren Kajiya (34) met the requirements to become a domestic free agent (FA) on the 2nd. He commented, "I am very happy to have acquired domestic FA rights as a professional baseball player. Despite being released from teams twice, I am grateful to the teams that picked me up, and to the managers and coaches who gave me opportunities to play. I am grateful to my family who have supported me so far and to everyone who has been involved in my career, and I will continue to work hard."

Kajiya joined Softbank Hawks from JR Kyushu as the first overall pick in the 2013 draft. He played for Hanshin Tigers for four years from 2021 and for Rakuten Eagles from 2025. He has appeared in a total of 305 games, with a record of 15 wins and 16 losses ERA 3.88.

He has appeared in 29 games this season, compiling a record of 2 wins and 2 losses with ERA of 3.67, and has been a valuable asset to the team.