Masahiro Tanaka donates supplies to Noto Peninsula earthquake victims
“I sincerely hope that normal daily life returns to normal as soon as possible.” Rakuten announced on the 14th that pitcher Masahiro Tanaka donated supplies to Ishikawa Prefecture in response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The donation day was the 13th, and 100 Nishikawa mattresses were donated to the “2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Supplies […]
Challenges and Changes for Rakuten Eagles as New Manager Approaches Star Pitcher Norimoto to Switch Roles
Norimoto, who has been the ace for a long time, was approached by new manager Imae to play the role of closer. It suddenly became a test offseason for the new coach. In 2023, Rakuten struggled to advance to CS until the final round, but finished in 4th place. The baton was passed from director […]
Cody Ponce Signs with Rakuten After No-Hitter with Nippon Ham
He got a no-hitter in August 2022 during his time with Nippon Ham. Rakuten announced on the 26th that it has signed pitcher Cody Ponce, who played for Nippon-Ham until this season, to a contract. He pitched in 24 games in his two years at NPB, with 7 wins and 10 losses and a 3.47 […]
NPB Announces Katsunori Hirai and Tatsuhiro Tamura Will Stay
NPB Announces Player Acquisitions and Transfers On November 13th, the Japan Baseball Organization (NPB) revealed that Seibu pitcher Katsunori Hirai and Lotte catcher Tatsuhiro Tamura have agreed to stay with their respective teams. This comes after the players exercised their domestic and foreign free agent rights, showing a commitment to their current organizations. The decision […]
Takahiro Shiomi Retires from Professional Baseball After 13-Year Career
Rakuten Pitcher Takahiro Shiomi Announces Retirement On the 9th, Rakuten made the announcement that Takahiro Shiomi, a left-handed pitcher, will be retiring from professional baseball. The 35-year-old, who was drafted number one in 2010, will bring an end to his 13-year career in the sport. Inconsistent Performance in Recent Seasons Shiomi’s career saw initial success […]
Ryosuke Tatsumi Adds Charm to Mitsui Golden Glove Award Ceremony with Unusual Behavior
Exciting Moments at the 52nd Mitsui Golden Glove Award Ceremony The 52nd Mitsui Golden Glove Award ceremony, honoring outstanding fielders, took place on the 30th in Tokyo. The spotlight was on Rakuten outfielder Ryosuke Tatsumi, who dazzled the audience with his charismatic presence. Award Winner’s Unconventional Remarks Tatsumi, known for his distinctive style, appeared at […]
DeNA and Rakuten Unveil New Player Uniform Numbers at Introduction Event
DeNA and Rakuten Unveil Uniform Numbers for New Players at Introduction Event DeNA recently held a press conference at a hotel in Yokohama to introduce new players, with 11 jersey numbers being announced. One standout is outfielder Takateru Watarai, who will be wearing the number 4 uniform, previously worn by his father Hirofumi during his […]
Harukae Yamada Returns to His Third Baseball Team with Unique Uniform Number “005”
Infielder Harukae Yamada Joins Rakuten with Uniform Number “005” Rakuten announced on the 19th that they had reached a training contract agreement with Harukae Yamada, following his departure from Nippon Ham. The infielder will don the uniform number “005” for his new team. Transition from Seibu to Nippon-Ham Yamada was initially drafted by Seibu as […]
Rakuten Agrees Training Deal with Infielder Harukae Yamada
Rakuten Signs Training Deal with Former Nippon Ham Player Harukae Yamada Rakuten announced on the 19th that they had reached an agreement to sign infielder Harukae Yamada to a training contract. Yamada, who was no longer with Nippon Ham, had a career-best batting average of .268 in 29 games this season with the first team. […]
Haruki Nishikawa Impresses with .369 Batting Average and .493 OBP with YakultICS
Yakult Adds Outfielder Haruki Nishikawa Yakult has announced the acquisition of outfielder Haruki Nishikawa, who posted impressive numbers on the second team this season. Nishikawa, who joined Yakult from Rakuten, recorded a .369 batting average and a .493 on-base percentage in the second team, showcasing his strong performance. Impressive Second Team Stats Batting average: .369 […]
