Japanese professional baseball players and roster updates

Several updates have emerged regarding player rosters and contracts within Japanese professional baseball. Ryoya Kurihara of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks has reached a milestone of 40 home runs.

In roster movements, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced the departure of Shogo Nakamura, who did not appear in the first team this season. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars have decided not to renew contracts with five players, including Shinichi Onuki, following a previous announcement regarding ten other players being released.

Additionally, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have reached an agreement on a development contract with pitcher Liu Chih-jung, a player from Taiwan.