# THE LAST GAME 2026 baseball exhibition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-last-game-2026-baseball-exhibition
> Updated: 2026-09-26T02:56:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Organizers of ‘THE LAST GAME 2026’ have begun announcing the roster of retired professional baseball players for a special exhibition match scheduled for December 5, 2026. The event, which marks the fifth edition of the series, will be held at the Nittetsu Kōhan SGL Stadium Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture, its first time in the Kansai region.

The first group of 11 announced participants includes former Yakult players Kazuyuki Kondo and Hiroaki Toshinai, former Hanshin Tigers player Taisei Urushihara, and several others. The teams will be managed by Masayuki Kakefu and Mitsuo Tatsukawa.

A second group of players was subsequently announced, including former Yomiuri Giants outfielder Seiya Matsubara, former Giants pitcher Nobutaka Imamura, and former Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shungo Fukunaga. General ticket sales for the match commenced on September 26.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: THE LAST GAME 2026 announces second group of retired baseball players

The second group of players for ‘THE LAST GAME 2026’ retirement exhibition has been announced, featuring former Giants and Tigers players. The event will be held in Amagasaki on December 5, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-last-game-2026-announces-second-group-of-retired-baseball-players

### 2026-09-16: THE LAST GAME 2026 announces first 11 retired baseball players

Sky A announced the first 11 players for ‘THE LAST GAME 2026’, a special baseball exhibition for retired players held in Amagasaki on December 5, 2026. Tickets go on sale September 26.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-last-game-2026-announces-first-11-retired-baseball-players

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