Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Naoya Ishikawa Suguru Fukuda, for next season

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham announced that they have informed pitcher Naoya Ishikawa, Suguru Fukuda Fukuda pitcher and development pitcher Kodai Yamamoto and Daiju Hirata that they will not be signing contracts for next season. Neither pitcher nor pitcher had a chance to pitch in the first team this season.

It was also announced that batting coach Yagi Hiroshi will be leaving the team as his contract expires.

Tohoku Rakuten 's Yuya Ogo receives the September and October "Sky PerfecTV! walk-off Award"

Tohoku Rakuten ・ Yuya Ogo The players received the September and October "SKY PerfecTV! walk-off Award" for September and October. On September 15, against Chiba Lotte Marines, Kogo hit a walk-off home run that put an end to a heated game in the bottom of the 12th inning with the score tied, leading his team to a dramatic win victory. This shot was the team's 2,000th hit Home Run.

Fukuoka Softbank 's guest for the first game of the "SMBC Japan Series 2025" has been decided

Fukuoka Softbank announced that Kimiyasu Kudo will throw the first pitch and Tomotaka Okamoto will sing the national anthem at the first game of the "SMBC Japan Series 2025," which will be held at MIZUHO PayPay Dome on Saturday, October 25th.

▼Comment from Kimiyasu Kudo▼
"I am honored to have been selected to throw the opening pitch at the first game of the Japan Series. I will do my best."

▼Comment from Okamoto Tomotaka▼
"I am truly honored to be able to sing the national anthem in Fukuoka at this most important moment, the opening game of the Japan Series. I hope that all the players will perform to the best of their ability, and I will sing the national anthem with all my heart and in the spirit of harmony."

Fukuoka Softbank 's Kazuo Ono Ryuta Hirose will play in the Puerto Rico Winter League

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks announced that they will be sending pitcher Kazuo Ono and player Ryuta Hirose to the Puerto Rico Winter League for the purpose of player development. The team they will be sending to is Carolina, and they will be accompanied by fourth-string pitcher coach Felipe Nater and farm athletic trainer Kentaro Tashiro.


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Related Links
・ Regarding the contract for next season (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)
・ Announcement of departure (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)
・ Yuya Ogo wins the September and October Sky Perfect! walk-off Award!
・ SMBC Japan Series 2025 to be held MIZUHO PayPay Dome Guests to pitch the opening ceremony and sing the national anthem for Game 1 have been announced!