Nippon Ham Fighters

The Fighters announced today that Tomoya Yagi's wife gave birth to the couple's four child, a boy weighing 3,200 grams, on Saturday.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/16/2012

Seibu Lions

Takeya Nakamura's left knee is still not 100% -- he is still getting it taped up before games.  Source: Daily Sports 9/16/2012

Orix Buffaloes

Sports Hochi feels Alessandro Maestri has pitched well enough to be asked back next season.  Source: Sports Hochi 9/16/2012

Rakuten Eagles

The Eagles announced that Kaori Matsumoto, Olympic gold medalist in Judo, will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on September 19 (vs Lotte at Tokyo Dome).  Source: Daily Sports 9/16/2012, official announcement

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The average age of the Rakuten starting line-up on opening day was 29.6.  On Saturday, it was 27.1. Source: Nikkan Sports 9/16/2012