The professional baseball giant announced that it has acquired pitcher Shoichi Inoh from DeNA, who exercised the rights of FA = free agent only in Japan.
Pitcher Inoh has been exercising FA rights from DeNA only domestically, and has negotiated with Yakult, the Giants, and DeNA, who allows them to remain after exercising their rights.
Under these circumstances, the giant announced on the 12th that it was decided to join pitcher Inoh.
34-year-old pitcher Inoh marked 11 wins six years ago, and has pitched 17 games this season with 6 wins and 7 losses, an ERA of 3.94, and a total of 50 wins.
Pitcher Inoh will hold a press conference after officially signing a contract on the 14th.
The giant has acquired Takayuki Kajitani, who has exercised FA rights only in Japan, from the same DeNA so far.