https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8236901c82a475d66126f009c7426e2efb4a024f
Yamamoto, DeNA’s primary catcher, had started 24 games this season and has been a key piece of the BayStars since becoming a regular in 2021. He appeared in 108 games in 2024 and 104 games in 2025, making this a very unexpected move midseason.
Ogata is a hard-throwing reliever who can hit 159 km/h. He has a 3.00 ERA in 10 appearances this season.
Inoue, a former 1st-round pick from the 2020 draft, was once considered a future slugger for the Hawks but has struggled to break through at the NPB level. He’s batting .250 with 2 HR in the farm league this year.
This is only the second in-season NPB trade of 2026.
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