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Story summary
- Kona Takahashi, a right-handed pitcher for Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball, will return for 2026.
- A 45-day posting window attracted little Major League Baseball (MLB) interest, and Takahashi will sign a multiyear contract with an opt-out for international free agency later.
- In 2025 he posted a 3.04 ERA over 148 innings, with 88 strikeouts and 41 walks.
- He previously posted ERAs of 2.20 in 2022 and 2.21 in 2023.
