Shota Nakayama and Taisei Yoshida, who joined the team in the 2018 draft,
Yakult announced on the 4th that it has told three players, pitcher Shigeki Terashima, infielder Taisei Yoshida, and outfielder Shota Nakayama, that they will not sign contracts for next season. Terashima, who was the 1st draft in 2016, ended up with a total of 1 wins in 6 years of professional life.
Terashima, who joined the team from Riseisha High School and has been expected as a future ace candidate. After making his first army debut in his rookie year, he pitched in 30 games as a middleman in 2020. Although he won his first professional victory, he had only one game last season, and this season ended without pitching in the first army.
Nakayama, who joined the team in 2nd place in the 2018 draft, participated in 35 games in 2019, but since the second year, the opportunity to participate has decreased, and this season he has not participated in the first army. Dai Yoshida, who joined the team in 8th place in sync with Nakayama, participated in 18 games in 2021 and hit his first professional home run, but did not participate in the first army this season.
(Full-Count editorial department)