On the 14th, the Seibu Lions announced that pitcher Allan Winans, pitcher Emmanuel Ramírez, Tyler Nevin, and Alexander Canario have returned to their home countries.

▼ pitcher Winans

To all The Lions fans, thank you for your unwavering support throughout the year. This was my first time living abroad, but thanks to everyone's warm encouragement, I was able to have a very fulfilling time. My feelings of gratitude for my life in Japan and the time I spent with The Lions will never change. I also want to express my sincere thanks to my teammates and coaches. Thank you so much for fighting alongside me for the win for this past year.

Ramirez, pitcher

I left the team early in the season due to discomfort in my shoulder, and although I returned to the first squad after rehabilitation, I was unable to achieve the results I wanted and feel very frustrated that I could not contribute to the team. Even under those circumstances, I am truly grateful to all the fans who sent me warm words of encouragement and supported me. Thank you so much for this past year.

▼ Nevin

It was a year where I could truly feel the team's significant growth firsthand. I am sincerely happy to have been able to play alongside the best teammates in such a wonderful environment. Next season, I will play with all my might toward even higher goals. To all the fans, thank you very much for your warm support throughout the year. It was truly a joy to be able to play in front of everyone who sent us such loud cheers.

▼ Canario

I am happy that the team finished in second place this year and we were able to play the Climax Series at Belluna Dome, but I am very frustrated that we lost in the Climax Series. I learned a lot during my first year in Japan, and it has been a fulfilling year. I will work hard on my practice and training during the off-season, and I want to achieve even better results next year than I did this year. Furthermore, I want us to compete for the championship as a team and definitely win it. Before coming to Japan, I never imagined there would be fans who would give such warm support. Your cheers were always an encouragement and gave me the energy to play. Next year, I definitely want to share the joy of winning the championship with all the fans. That is my biggest goal. Thank you very much for your support throughout the year.