On the 2nd, the giant announced that it had notified Takahiro Fujioka (31), Seiji Tahara (31), Shanghai Doo Outfielder (25) and Shuhei Kato (21) that it would not sign a contract for the next season.

Fujioka joined Lotte in 2011 with the first draft after competing with three teams. After leaving Nippon Ham, he joined the giant in his mid-19s, and this season, the second of his transfer, he pitched in 12 games, 0-0 with a defense rate of 3.12.

Additionally, training players include Ryutaro Takayama, Shun Takai, Shun Kasai, Ramos, Daisuke Tatsumi, Atsuro Hashimoto, Shingo Yamagami, Sota Arai, Kenshin Higa, and Mitsuteru Orishita. He announced that he has notified a total of 10 players that he will not sign a contract for the next season.

◆ This season’s results

Fujioka 1st Army = 12 games, 0 wins, 0 losses, 3.12 defense rate. 2nd Army = 22 games, 3 wins, 2 losses, 3.68 defense rate.

Tahara 1 Army = No boarding. 2 armies = 35 games, 1 win 1 loss, defense rate 7.06.

Murakami 1st Army = No participation. 2 army = 11 games, 10% hit rate 1 minute 1 厘, 2 stolen bases.

Kato Shun 1 army = 1 game and no hitters. 2nd Army = 60 games, 20% hit rate 7 minutes 8 ㎘, 1 base of operations, 14 points.

◆ Takahiro Fujioka Born on July 17, 1989 (Hiramoto), from Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture. In Kiryu Daiichi, he participated in Koshien twice. After competing with three teams in the 2011 draft, he joined Lotte in 1st place. Transferred to Nippon Ham by trade in July 2018 and joined the giant by trade in June 2019. 178 games total, 21 wins and 32 losses, 4.14 defense rate. There are no wins or losses in 12 games this season. Estimated annual salary of 25 million yen. 182 cm, 93 kg. Left handed.

◆ Seiji Tahara Born in Miyazaki Prefecture on September 2, 1989 (Hiramoto). After passing through Sacred Heart Ursula Academy’s Mitsubishi Motors Kurashiki Oceans, he joined the giant in seventh place in the 2011 draft. It is primarily used as a right hand relay. He has participated in 222 professional matches with 12 wins and 7 losses and a defense rating of 3.13. There is no first boarding of the army this season. The estimated annual salary is 32 million yen. 181 cm, 85 kg. Right handed.