[Samurai Japan] Withdrawals follow in a “domino effect” as Nippon-Ham Hiromi Ito is in poor condition. On the 3rd, Lotte’s Taneichi and three others also withdrew.
Sports Hochi
2025.11.5(æ°´) 10:25
NPB Enterprises announced that Nippon-Ham and Hiromi Ito pitcher, who had been selected to participate in the “Rugzas Samurai Japan Series 2025: Japan vs. Korea,” a Samurai Japan training game to be held on March 15 and 16, will withdraw from the event due to poor conditions. Yasuteru Ishigami infielder of DeNA will play in his place.
On the 3rd, Lotte Atsuki Taneichi pitcher, Hanshin Tigers and Masataka Oikawa pitcher, Softbank of Taisei Makihara infielder withdrew.
This training match was an important opportunity to select players for the WBC in March next year, but a series of players have withdrawn, creating a domino effect.
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