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Lotte and Orix announce player releases in Japan

Original: 戦力 外 通告 2026

Nippon Professional Baseball clubs have begun issuing formal notifications of release for the 2026 season. The Lotte Giants informed five players they will be let go, while two Orix Buffaloes players are leaving the club, including a former Rookie of the Year and a 2024 third-round draft pick who is retiring. Such notifications mark the end of players' contracts and their futures with the teams.

Why now: Offseason roster moves are being announced and fans are tracking which players are being released or retiring.

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