| Date | Team | Update |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2017 @ 10:43p |
Chunichi | Ono may have agreed to a three-year deal worth about 250 to 300 million yen. Sponichi 12/10/2017, Daily Sports 12/10/2017 |
| 12/10/2017 @ 3:29a |
Chunichi | The Dragons announced on December 9 that they reached an agreement with Ono. A press conference will be held within the next few days. Daily Sports 12/9/2017, Sports Hochi 12/9/2017, Nikkan Sports 12/9/2017 |
| 12/7/2017 @ 11:53p |
— | Ono spoke to reporters on December 7 and said that he wanted to make a decision about where he was going to play next year some time before the end of the year. Nikkan Sports 12/7/2017 |
| 11/26/2017 @ 6:02p |
Chunichi | The Dragons, with Mori, are planning to sit down with Ono in early-December. Sanspo 11/26/2017, Daily Sports 11/26/2017 |
| 11/23/2017 @ 9:38p |
Chunichi | Mori returned from his overseas scouting trip on November 22 and told reporters he thought the Dragons already got in touch with Ono. Nikkan Sports 11/23/2017, Daily Sports 11/23/2017 |
| 11/22/2017 @ 2:54p |
— | Ono told reporters on November 21 that he wants to handle negotiations. He is not planning to hire a representative. Nikkan Sports 11/22/2017 |
| 11/18/2017 @ 3:38a |
Chunichi | Dragons manager Shigekazu Mori is planning to get involved in negotiations. Mori is currently out of the country checking on talent overseas. Nikkan Sports 11/17/2017 |
| 11/17/2017 @ 2:46a |
Chunichi | The Chunichi Dragons are said to be interested. Daily Sports 11/16/2017 |
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