[Softbank] 2021 first-round draft Kyuta Kazama, Kyoto University graduate Sota Mizuguchi, and others have been released from the roster Fumimaru Taura and Takehiro Hasegawa may be re-signed as development players.
Sports Hochi
2025.10.7(火) 12:49
On the 7th, Softbank notified 10 players, including those under contract and in development, that they would be released from their roster.
Fumimaru Taura pitcher The company notified Takehiro Hasegawa pitcher that it will not sign a controlling contract for the next season. The company also announced that it will not sign developmental contracts for Kotaro Hoshino pitcher, Shinno Oshiro pitcher, Jumpei Fujita pitcher, Kyuta Kazama pitcher, Ren Akaba pitcher, Sota Mizuguchi pitcher, Haruki Katsuren infielder, Jumpei Kawarada infielder for the upcoming season.
Kazama joined Softbank as the first pick in the 2021 draft from Meiso (Akita). He was a promising right-handed pitcher with a top speed of 157 km/h, but he injured his right elbow and lower back and re-signed as a development pitcher in November last year. However, he failed to produce notable results this season and was released from the roster for the second consecutive year.
Mizuguchi joined the team as the seventh pick in the development draft in 2010 from Kyoto University. He attracted attention as a brilliant medical graduate. He earned his national physiotherapist license in March 2011 and pursued a professional career, excelling in both academics and sports. However, he was plagued by injuries, including surgery on his right knee in 2012.
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