Jingu S–D game rescheduled for Oct 3
NPB announced on September 7 that the Tokyo Yakult Swallows vs. Yokohama DeNA BayStars game at Jingu, which was cancelled on September 6, has been rescheduled. The makeup game will be played Saturday, October 3 at 6:00 p.m. JST at Meiji Jingu Stadium. Fans should check team announcements for ticket and event details.
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Pacific League schedule adds game on Oct 1
On September 7 NPB announced an addition to the PERSOL Pacific League schedule. The newly added official game is a Chiba Lotte (M) vs. Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham (F) matchup at ZOZO Marine Stadium on Thursday, October 1, with first pitch at 6:00 p.m. JST. The league calendar was updated accordingly.
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Hanshin removes Kotaro Otake and Kaisei Okashiro from roster
The NPB public roster announcement on September 7 confirms that the Hanshin Tigers have removed pitcher Kotaro Otake (No. 21) and outfielder Kaisei Okashiro (No. 34) from the active roster. Both players are subject to re‑registration rules; the club will proceed with roster adjustments accordingly.
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Giants remove Masaya Hagio from active roster
According to the NPB roster notice dated September 7, the Yomiuri Giants have removed outfielder Masaya Hagio (No. 12) from the active roster. The club will make lineup and roster adjustments as it heads into the stretch of the season.
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SoftBank removes Ryuta Hirose from active roster
The NPB public roster notice on September 7 shows that the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have removed infielder Ryuta Hirose (No. 33) from the active roster. Hirose has produced results at the farm level; the club will monitor his condition and consider future appearances accordingly.
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Nippon‑Ham removes Kotaro Kiyomiya from roster
The NPB roster announcement dated September 7 states that the Hokkaido Nippon‑Ham Fighters have removed pitcher Kotaro Kiyomiya (No. 94) from the active roster. Kiyomiya had been moved onto the roster earlier in the season; the club will follow registration rules when considering his return.
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Orix removes Ryuhei Sotani from active roster
NPB’s roster notice on September 7 confirms that the Orix Buffaloes have removed pitcher Ryuhei Sotani (No. 17) from the active roster. The club will consider pitching usage and roster balance as it moves forward with registration decisions.
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Rakuten removes Ryota Takinaka from roster
According to the NPB public roster on September 7, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have removed pitcher Ryota Takinaka (No. 57) from the active roster. Takinaka has made regular appearances for the club; the team will monitor his condition before setting a re‑registration timeline.
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