Hanshin Tigers catcher Seijiro Sakamoto (30) joined the second team’s remaining practice at Naruohama Stadium on the 11th.

He has been with the first team since the start of the season, appearing in 50 games with a batting average of .217 (33 hits in 152 at-bats) and 9 RBIs. He also wore the mask as a starter in the game against Hiroshima (Kyocera) on the 10th. If he is removed from the player registration list, it will be the first time in about two years since he became a target player for the 2022 Special Provision on July 14, 2022 in the regular season. Excluding health and injuries, it will be the first time since July 2, 2020.