Orix Buffaloes Bob Seymour infielder was removed from the active roster on the 9th, along with Shuna Hori catcher.He joined the Rays in the offseason of 2025 as a promising left-handed power hitter, but so far this season, he has a batting average of .158, with 3 Home Run and 15 RBI. After being removed from the active roster for the first time on May 25, he failed to produce results even after being recalled on June 30, posting a line of 9 At Bat, 0 hit, and 4 struck out over five games.

In the game against Softbank Hawks on the 9th (at Kyocera Dome), he started for the first time in four games as the "number 8 batter and first baseman," but hit twice in a struck out, extending his hitless streak to 41 at-bats. Manager Kishida sent in pinch hitter Hiranuma for his third at-bat in the 6th inning, explaining, "He seemed to be struggling with something, so we're going to have him play in the minors again."