THE LAST GAME 2026 announces second group of retired baseball players

Organizers of ‘THE LAST GAME 2026’ have announced the second group of players participating in the special retirement exhibition match. The event, designed to provide a final farewell for professional baseball players who may not receive formal retirement ceremonies, will take place on December 5, 2026, at the Nittetsu Kōhan SGL Stadium Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture.

The newly announced participants include former Yomiuri Giants outfielder Seiya Matsubara, former Giants pitcher Nobutaka Imamura, and former Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shungo Fukunaga. Other confirmed players for this second group include Daisuke Naoe, Ryoya Toda, Hiroki Inoue, Ryota Kawano, and Kazuki Nomura.

This marks the fifth edition of the event and its first time being held in the Kansai region. The match will be managed by managers Masayuki Kakefu and Mitsuo Tatsukawa. General ticket sales for the event commenced on September 26.