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Chunichi Dragons
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Nippon Professional Baseball's off-season contract notification period is underway, with the Chunichi Dragons confirming which players will not be offered contracts for next season. Fans are tracking the club's official announcements as teams across the league trim their rosters, a difficult annual ritual that can end players' careers or prompt moves to other clubs or independent leagues.
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Chunichi Dragons lost another game from a winning position against the Hanshin Tigers, their 39th comeback defeat of the season, dropping them to fifth place in the Central League. Former manager Tatsunori Tanishige commented that there are various causes behind the team's repeated late collapses, reflecting growing frustration with the club's season.
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Yokohama DeNA BayStars have notified right-handed pitcher Kenta Ozono, the club's top pick in the 2021 draft and a former ace candidate wearing number 18, that he will be released after just five seasons. Ozono said he could not repay the expectations placed on him with results, but expressed his determination to continue his playing career. The move is drawing attention ahead of DeNA's matchup with the Chunichi Dragons.