Nippon-Ham announced on the 11th that infielder Takuya Nakashima (35) has announced his retirement from active play.

Nakashima commented through the team, "I have decided to retire from active play at the end of this season. I am proud to have been able to play in The Fighters jersey for 18 years. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported me until now. I want to continue standing on the ground in my own way as a member of The Fighters until the very end. Thank you for your support until the finish."

He joined Nippon-Ham as the fifth-round draft pick in 2008 from Fukuoka Technical High School. With his fast feet, solid defense, and persistent batting, he appeared in 1,313 games. He recorded a total of 736 hits and 206 stolen bases. In 2015, he won the stolen base title with 34 stolen bases and was selected for the Best Nine award as a shortstop.