Kotaro Kiyomiya ( - Nippon Ham)

Nippon-Ham announced that Kotaro Kiyomiya (28) underwent an examination at a hospital in Nago, Okinawa, on the 21st and was diagnosed with arthritis in his right elbow. He is expected to be out of action for three weeks.

Daichi Ishii (RP - Hanshin)

On the 21st, the Hanshin Tigers announced that pitcher Daichi Ishii, who has been absent from the team, had undergone "suturing surgery on a ruptured left Achilles tendon."

Yuma Tongu ( - Orix)

Orix Buffaloes' catcher/infielder Yuma Tongu suffered an injury to his right knee posterior cruciate ligament during an inter-squad scrimmage game on February 17th. He has begun rehabilitation in hopes of being ready by opening day.

Takumi Ishii (SS - Yakult)

Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Takumi Ishii was slated to start at second base for a practice game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on February 15th. However, he was erased from the starting roster after suffering a pulled left hamstring.

Ayuto Matsushita (3B - Yakult)

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows' #1 draft pick, Ayuto Matsushita, suffered a muscular injury to his left hamstring on February 10th. Matsushita has been scratched from the practice game against the Dragons on the 12th and will be working toward a quick recovery and return to practice.

Kaima Taira (RP - Seibu)

After Seibu Lion's Kaima Taira felt some discomfort in his left calf during a workout on February 6th, he was checked out at a hospital in Miyazaki. The diagnosis was the he suffered a light muscle tear in his left calf. He is expected to be out for 2-3 weeks, which coincides with the WBC, of which he was selected to represent Samurai Japan.

Kazuki Takita (RP - Hiroshima)

The Hiroshima Carp announced that pitcher Kazuki Takita was diagnosed with an inter-articular collateral ligament injury to his left elbow on February 4th.

Ryutaro Hatsuki (2B - Hiroshima)

The Hiroshima Carp released Ryutaro Hatsuki after failing a drug test and illegal drugs being found at his home.

Chiharu Tanaka ( - Rakuten)

The Eagles took Giants' Chiharu Tanaka as compensation for losing free agent Takahiro Norimoto.

Koya Fujii (RP - SoftBank)

Feeling discomfort in his right elbow, SoftBank Hawks' Koya Fujii is being sent to the rehabilitation squad.

Masahiro Tateishi (3B - Hanshin)

After straining his right leg during base running practice on January 17th, Hanshin Tigers' #1 draft pick, Masahiro Tateishi, has resumed practice, jogging and playing catch.

Masahiro Tateishi (3B - Hanshin)

Hanshin Tigers' #1 draft pick, Masahiro Tateishi, strained his right leg while running bases and has suspended practicing.

Ryo Ohta (2B - Orix)

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks left fielder Yuki Yanagita and Orix Buffaloes second baseman Ryo Ohta led the Pacific League in the month of October with two home runs.

Taiki Ishikami (SS - Yokohama)

Yomiuri Giants left fielder Gakuto Wakabayashi , Yokohama DeNA BayStars second baseman Takuma Hayashi , Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Munetaka Murakami , and Yokohama DeNA BayStars shortstop Taiki Ishikami led the Central League in the month of October with one stolen bases.

Tatsuki Koja ( - Rakuten)

Rakuten Golden Eagles starting pitcher Tatsuki Koja , Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher Atsuki Taneichi , Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Ryusei Gonda , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Nao Higashihama , Rakuten Golden Eagles relief pitcher Naoki Hinata , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Kohei Arihara , Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka , and Saitama Seibu Lions starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai led the Pacific League in the month of October with one wins.

Daisuke Nakashima (LF - Rakuten)

Rakuten Golden Eagles left fielder Daisuke Nakashima led the Pacific League in the month of October with two stolen bases.

Shoma Fujihira (RP - Rakuten)

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relief pitcher Kazuki Sugiyama , Rakuten Golden Eagles relief pitcher Shoma Fujihira , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama , Saitama Seibu Lions relief pitcher Kaima Taira , and Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Raiku Katayama led the Pacific League in the month of October with one saves.

Iori Yamasaki (SP - Yomiuri)

Hiroshima Toyo Carp first baseman Elehuris Montero , Hanshin Tigers third baseman Teruaki Sato , Yokohama DeNA BayStars third baseman Manato Tanai , Yomiuri Giants starting pitcher I. Yamasaki, Yokohama DeNA BayStars left fielder Keita Sano , Yokohama DeNA BayStars center fielder Masayuki Kuwahara , Yomiuri Giants shortstop Yuta Izuguchi , and Hiroshima Toyo Carp shortstop Kaito Kozono led the Central League in the month of October with a batting average of 1.000. Montero had 1 hits in 1 at bats in October. Sato had 3 hits in 3 at bats in October. Tanai had 1 hits in 1 at bats in October. I. Yamasaki had 1 hits in 1 at bats in October. Sano had 3 hits in 3 at bats in October. Kuwahara had 3 hits in 3 at bats in October. Izuguchi had 2 hits in 2 at bats in October. Kozono had 2 hits in 2 at bats in October.

Naoki Hinata ( - Rakuten)

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relief pitcher Kazuki Sugiyama , Saitama Seibu Lions relief pitcher Taishi Mameda , Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Naruki Teranishi , Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher Atsuki Taneichi , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Keisuke Sawada , Rakuten Golden Eagles relief pitcher Shoma Fujihira , Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher Haru Sakai , Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Ryusei Gonda , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relief pitcher Hikaru Kimura , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Nao Higashihama , Saitama Seibu Lions relief pitcher Haruto Yamada , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relief pitcher Roberto Osuna , Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Ren Mukunoki , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Akira Yagi , Rakuten Golden Eagles relief pitcher Naoki Hinata , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Koshiro Hiroike , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Rikuto Yokoyama , Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Soichiro Yamazaki , Rakuten Golden Eagles relief pitcher Ryuji Komago , Chiba Lotte Marines relief pitcher Shuta Takano , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Kohei Arihara , Saitama Seibu Lions relief pitcher Yuta Nakamura , Saitama Seibu Lions starting pitcher Kaito Yoza , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Y. Itoh, Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka , Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Leo Yamaguchi , Orix Buffaloes relief pitcher Raiku Katayama , Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Anderson Espinoza , Saitama Seibu Lions relief pitcher Hiroshi Kaino , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Haru Matsumoto , Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starting pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa , and Orix Buffaloes starting pitcher Shumpeita Yamashita led the Pacific League in the month of October with an ERA of 0.00. Sugiyama gave up 0 earned runs over 1.1 innings in October. Mameda gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Teranishi gave up 0 earned runs over 3 innings in October. Taneichi gave up 0 earned runs over 5 innings in October. Sawada gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Fujihira gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Sakai gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Gonda gave up 0 earned runs over 2.2 innings in October. Kimura gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Higashihama gave up 0 earned runs over 2.1 innings in October. Yamada gave up 0 earned runs over 1.1 innings in October. Osuna gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Mukunoki gave up 0 earned runs over 2.1 innings in October. Yagi gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Hinata gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Hiroike gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Yokoyama gave up 0 earned runs over 1.2 innings in October. Yamazaki gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Komago gave up 0 earned runs over 1.2 innings in October. Takano gave up 0 earned runs over 1.1 innings in October. Arihara gave up 0 earned runs over 6 innings in October. Nakamura gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Yoza gave up 0 earned runs over 6 innings in October. Y. Itoh gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Yamaoka gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Yamaguchi gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Katayama gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Espinoza gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Kaino gave up 0 earned runs over 1 innings in October. Matsumoto gave up 0 earned runs over 1.2 innings in October. Uwasawa gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October. Yamashita gave up 0 earned runs over 2 innings in October.

Keita Sano (LF - Yokohama)

Yokohama DeNA BayStars left fielder Keita Sano led the Central League in the month of October with an OPS of 3.000.