The Rakuten Eagles and Yomiuri Giants agreed on a trade that will send twenty-eight-year-old Itaru Hashimoto to the Sendai for cash considerations. Hashimoto has struggled to stay healthy the last couple of years. He will have a chance to start fresh in his hometown.
Source: Rakuten 11/2/2018, Yomiuri 11/2/2018, Sponichi 11/2/2018, Rakuten 11/2/2018, Daily Sports 11/2/2018