This marks the fourth year for manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters made great strides last season and were highly anticipated, finishing the 2025 season in second place for the second consecutive year with a record of 83 wins, 57 losses, and 3 ties, a winning percentage of .593. This article looks back at Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Ham fielder fielders for the 2025 season.

A one-hit attack, the league's highest number of Home Run: 129

The team's batting average of .248 (third in the league) and 548 runs scored (second) were almost the same as last season (.245 batting average, 532 runs scored). Meanwhile, the team's Home Run total was the highest in the league with 129, surpassing last season's 111. There were many games where fans were excited by the scores scored with a single hit.

Yuya Gunji and Reyes lead the batting lineup

The one who showed great performance in batting Yuya Gunji He played in 111 games, batting .297 with 10 Home Run 42 RBI. His most memorable hits were three walk-off runs. He hit one against walk-off Seibu Lions on April 11th, and led his team to walk-off win against Fukuoka Softbank on May 21st and Chiba Lotte Marines on May 31st with a single swing.

He also recorded double-digit Home Run for the second consecutive year. In his third year since the transfer, he led the batting line with his consistent hitting. Expectations are high for his performance next season, when he will change number to "3."

In his second year in Japan, Reyes played in 132 games. He posted a batting average of .277, 32 Home Run, and 90 RBI, winning the double crown Home Run and RBI. This was the first time since 2020 that a player on the team had hit over 30 Home Run. He contributed to the team as a relief player.

He also recorded four Home Run and six RBI in the final stage of the 2025 Persol CS Pacific League. In Game 4 on October 18th, he made a big impact with three At Bat in four at-bats, including two Home Run, and RBI hit A contract agreement was reached on November 10th. Will he be able to lead the batting lineup as the team's main batter next season?

　Kotaro Kiyomiya played in a career-high 138 games, the most on the team. He reached the required number of at-bats for the first time in three years. He also recorded 143 hit and 65 RBI, both of which were second in the league, far exceeding his previous season.

Like last season, he made a strong impact during the summer, hit in nine consecutive games in July and posting a batting average of .301. In the second game of the "Mynavi All-Star Game 2025," he went 2-At Bat hit 3 with one home Home Run, earning him his second MVP award.

Shu Yamagata emerges as a key player in the battle for the starting position between second and shortstop

Last season, the second base and shortstop positions were mainly filled by Tatsuki Mizuno, Kazunari Ishii, and Daigo Kamikawahata, but this season first-year player Shu Yamagata has emerged as a standout player.

He started the season in the minor leagues, but was promoted to the first team for the first time on April 15th, and recorded his first professional hit in a game against Orix Buffaloes on the 18th. He also hit his first professional Home Run in a game Hanshin Tigers on June 4th. He trained with the minor leagues once in August, but contributed to the team defense and spent most of the season in the major leagues.

Furthermore, in the game against Fukuoka Softbank on September 9th, he hit two consecutive Home Run off pitcher Moinelo, showing his momentum even in the final innings. He also hit Home Run in the third game of the final stage of the "2025 Persol CS Pacific League." In total, he played in 84 games, batting .232 with Home Run, demonstrating his strength both offensively and defensively in his first year.

Kazunari Ishii played in 108 games, batting .259 with 6 Home Run 30 RBI. He was also assigned as the cleanup hitter in August, and showed solid hitting with 4 At Bat in 4 hit in the game against Saitama Seibu Lions on August 6th. He left the team as a free agent, but his performance in his new home at Saitama Seibu Lions will be watched closely.

Tatsuki Mizuno recorded a career-high on-base percentage of .317, batting .247 with 7 Home Run 39 RBI in 100 games. Taiki Narama was mainly used as a defense replacement, but he batted .220 with 1 Home Run 3 RBI in 86 games. How will the battle for the second base position unfold next season?

The success of Yua Tamiya, Chusei Mannami and others

​Yua Tamiya, who broke out last season, also showed consistent performance. He was starting line-up catcher in the opening game and continued to play in the first team. In the game against Hiroshima on June 15th, he hit his first walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, turning a game that was down by as many as seven points, contributing to the team on both offense and defense.

　Chusei Mannami reached the required number of at-bats for the third consecutive year. Although he finished with a batting average of .229 in 127 games, he recorded 20 Home Run fourth in the league. Meanwhile, Kota Yazawa is focusing on fielder this season. He played in a career-high 86 games, batting .247 Home Run 18 RBI. He also showed his presence with his speed, stolen base 11 bases, second on the team.

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo will continue in his role next season. A year of revenge

Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, who has finished second in the league for two consecutive years, will be in his fifth year as manager next season. Will he be able to build on this season's momentum and achieve his long-awaited league championship? Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters will be the team to watch next season, as they are sure to produce many dramatic moments.

Written by Yokazu Sonoda