Softbank Senryokugai: Ogura, Nakazawa, Chikada, Shimooki, Otahara
by Gen on Oct.08, 2012 @ 1:27 am, under NPB
The Hawks announced that they informed the following five players they will not be offered contracts for the 2013 season:
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| Pos | Name JPN | Name ENG | Age | Status |
| P | 小椋 真介 | Ogura, Shinsuke | 32 | Retirement |
| INF | 仲澤 忠厚 | Nakazawa, Tadaatsu | 30 | Wants to keep playing |
| OF | 近田 怜王 | Chikada, Reo | 22 | Wants to keep playing |
| P | 下沖 勇樹 | Shimooki, Yuki | 21 | Wants to keep playing |
| P | 大田原隆太 | Otahara, Ryuta | 25 | Retirement |
Source: official announcement, Nikkan Sports 10/7/2012
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UPDATE 10/8 @ 9:45pm - Chikada is considering many options, including University. Otohara decided to retire because his left shoulder continues to give him problems. Source: Nikkan Sports 10/8/2012
Ogura decided to retire after his struggles with injuries over the years. He told reporters that pain won out this time and problems were beginning to spill into his private life. He also said that even if a team were interested in him, it would be difficult for him to play next season. Source: Nikkan Sports 10/8/2012
Tags: Reo Chikada, Ryuta Otahara, Senryokugai, Shinsuke Ogura, Softbank Hawks, Tadaatsu Nakazawa, Yuki Shimooki