Tigers blank Swallows 5-0 at Koshien
On September 30 at Koshien, Hanshin defeated the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5-0. Takahashi worked eight innings, allowing four hits, striking out eight and earning his 16th win (16–3). Offensively Hanshin had 12 hits: Morishita collected three, Nakano two, Ohyama homered (19th) in the 2nd and Sato added a 38th-inning blast in the 8th. Attendance was 42,563.
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Rakuten shuts out Lotte 3-0
On September 30 at Rakuten Mobile Field, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 3-0. Shoji tossed eight innings, allowing four hits and one walk with eight strikeouts to earn his ninth win (9–9). Murabayashi drove in two runs as Rakuten totaled six hits; Fujihira closed with his 29th save. Attendance was 24,655.
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SoftBank removes Otsu from active roster
On September 30 the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced they had de‑registered starting pitcher Ryosuke Otsu (27). Otsu finished the regular season with 22 appearances, 144 1/3 innings, a 12–5 record and a 2.68 ERA — his first double‑digit win season in his fourth pro year. The club said the move is intended to rest and prepare him for the postseason.
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Orix announces death of young catcher Nogami
On September 30 Orix Buffaloes announced that 19‑year‑old catcher Shikira Nogami, their 7th draft pick, had died suddenly. The club said Nogami had taken part in a farm practice the previous day; this season he appeared in 32 farm games with 14 hits and a.187 average. Orix stated it will cooperate with the family and provide care and support for teammates and staff.
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Chiba Lotte and Shogo Nakamura part ways
On September 30 Chiba Lotte Marines announced they will not offer an active roster contract to infielder Shogo Nakamura (34). Per the club and Nakamura, the two sides agreed he will leave the team; Nakamura expressed gratitude to the organization and fans and said he intends to continue his playing career elsewhere. He thanked supporters for 12 years with the club.
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Nippon‑Ham rookie Edporo leads farm in homers
Nippon‑Ham’s draft‑second rookie outfielder Edporo Keane (23) finished as the Eastern farm league’s home‑run leader with 17 long balls, the club and reports say (published September 30). After practice in Kamagaya on September 29 he said he will aim to showcase himself at the Farm Japan Championship, which opens October 3, and described steady improvement since his earlier first‑team call‑up.
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