The Saitama Seibu Lions have removed rookie pitcher Keita Horikoshi from the active roster, as announced on May 11. The fourth-round draft pick made two appearances in the top league this season, posting a 4.50 ERA. Seibu manager Kazuo Nishiguchi commented on the decision, saying, “It felt like a trial.” The roster move was part of Nippon Professional Baseball’s official announcement.
