Chiba Lotte Marines aiming to bounce back from last year's 6th place finish in the league, is looking to make a comeback in the 2026 season. Here's a summary of the new players who have joined the team this season, led by manager Saburo.

(As of January 30, 2026)

*Name (honorifics omitted) / Position / number

<New Players>
Genki Ishigaki / pitcher / 18
Kaidai Mouri/ pitcher /13
Yorito Okumura / pitcher / 40
Yuya Sakurai / infielder / 55
Hayato Fuji / pitcher / 46
Ryoki Okamura / catcher / 69
Daisei / pitcher / 60

Yuto Nakayama / pitcher / 126
Yoshihide Takahashi / pitcher / 127
Ryo Sugiyama / outfielder / 128

<Current Player Draft>
Koudai Inoue / outfielder / 39

<Transfer from another team>
Hayato Miyazaki / pitcher / 66

Tsuyoshi Yamasaki / infielder / 138

<Foreign players>
Sam Long / pitcher / 73
Jose Castillo / pitcher / 11
Andre Jackson / pitcher / 42
Chariel Radney / pitcher / 139

Four foreign players have joined the team, but the one attracting the most attention is pitcher Andre Jackson, who has transferred from Yokohama DeNA. The right-hander, who came to Japan in 2024, has a record of 18 wins and 14 losses with ERA of 2.60 over two seasons. He has innings pitched 293.2 innings and achieved 32 quality starts in 50 games. In the "SMBC Japan Series 2024," he recorded a series-tying record of five consecutive strike out against Fukuoka Softbank lineup, contributing to Yokohama DeNA's Japan Series victory. He is expected to perform at an ace level in his new team as well.

pitcher Hayato Miyazaki has transferred from Fukuoka Softbank to Chiba Lotte Marines. In his third year as a professional last year, he appeared in two games for the first team, including his professional debut, and runs in both games. In the minor leagues, he recorded 2 wins, 3 losses, 3 saves, and ERA of 2.57 in 31 games (35 innings pitched). Will this transfer bring him success?