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· A total of 41 players have been added with the Grand Opening of the 2026 Series 1, and many players' stats and pitch types have been changed.
· S-rank converted stats are calculated by adding specific values to the base stats for each rank.

Category	Details
A Rank	+7
B Rank	+14
C Rank	+21
D Rank	+28

· Fujii: His main pitch types haven't changed much, but a cut fastball has been added, allowing for a slider-cut fastball combination. A fork-vertical slider combination is still possible, making him a strong pitcher.
· Makihara: His S-rank converted stats are Contact 79, Power 69, Speed 80. While his batting ability hasn't changed much, his 3B and SS defensive aptitudes have been removed, which is considered a weakening in real-time play. The previous Samurai Japan version is likely to become a permanent preservation edition.
· Yanagita: His S-rank converted stats are Contact 78, Power 77, Speed 76. Without a +1, it's difficult to aim for Contact/Power AA. He still has an Archist trajectory, but with LF defensive aptitude 52D and RF 58D, his defense is becoming increasingly challenging.
· Kondo: His Power has decreased by 1, making it harder to aim for Contact/Power AA. His CF defensive aptitude has been removed, but with RF 67 and LF 71B, he can still be utilized in left field.
· Sugiyama: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 80, Stamina 65, Control 66. He appears with two types of forkballs, with the second forkball showing a change similar to a knuckleball. He also possesses a sinking split, making him an interesting pitcher.

· Saito: His pitch types haven't changed much, but his overall velocity has increased by 6km compared to the last series. His fastball still has a moving fast rotation, and as the only pitcher with moving fast, two-seam, and split, his value has further increased.
· Tatsu: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 75, Stamina 76, Control 76. He appears with three types of forkballs, including a gyro fork, and a two-seam fastball has also been added. The gyro fork is a standard gyro fork, while the diagonal fork shows a change similar to a sinking split, greatly increasing his utility.
· Arihara: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 76, Stamina 78, Control 81. His two-seam designation remains B, but its break has been strengthened to an A-curve, making it very powerful.
· Kitayama: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 81, Stamina 71, Control 78. This series marks the first time a high-tier two-seam fastball has been added, which is a significant boost for Nippon-Ham.

· Yamaoka: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 73, Stamina 76, Control 74. The break direction of his vertical slider has changed from downward to diagonal, making it difficult to combine with a drop curve or knuckle curve. Inheritance from previous series has become challenging.
· Kurebayashi & Machado: Both players' two-seam fastballs have been strengthened from D to B. Machado, in particular, has become quite powerful.

· Kenta Maeda: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 73, Stamina 76, Control 75, allowing him to aim for A-tier stats. A sweeper (similar to Ohtani/K's sweeper) has been added, and he possesses a pitch combination highly suitable for real-time play, including a high-speed slider, high-tier two-seam, and strengthened sinking split. There's a possibility he could become a 12-team caliber pitcher.
· Fujihira: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 79, Stamina 68, Control 70. This series marks his first appearance with a fork-split combination. Although it has the disadvantage of less break, it appears to be strengthened compared to his vertical slider era.

· Yamada: He is a new top-tier pitcher with a sinking fast and sinking split combination. He throws a vertical slider and a forkball with the same rotation as Fujii's fork slider (similar to a gyro slider), and can also combine it with a vertical cut. He is currently considered one of the strongest relief pitchers, and due to a potential injury, he might not appear in Series 2, making this S-rank highly valuable.
· Taira: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 82, Stamina 72, Control 75. A high-speed sinker has been newly added, and other breaking balls have not been weakened but rather strengthened, with the slider's break increasing from 4 to 5. While only his 'Super High Speed' special ability has been confirmed so far, if 'Clutch' is maintained, he will become an incredible monster.
· Yutaro Watanabe: He appeared as this year's opening pitcher with a pitch combination of vertical cut, vertical slider, vertical slider, and vertical cut. He is a pitcher who can be utilized like 'the second Daisuke Matsuzaka,' and Seibu's Speed League is expected to become even stronger.
· Itokawa: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 69, Stamina 66, Control 64, which is on the lower side. He appeared with pitch types that can throw a high-speed sinker and a sinker, and the sinker is an original breaking ball whose break does not change regardless of height. Seibu's strengthening continues unabated.

· Taneichi: Overall, his velocity increased by 1km, but his fastball has been changed to a natural shuuto. In real-time play, inheritance is difficult, so it is considered a weakening.

· Morishita: His trajectory has changed from high trajectory to power hitter. His S-rank converted stats are Contact 76, Power 78, Speed 68, allowing him to aim for Power A with a title. With a high RF defensive aptitude of 72B, he is a player whose utility will greatly increase depending on his special abilities.

· Tsutsugo: The Archist trajectory has been revived in his regular version after a long time. His S-rank converted stats are Contact 61, Power 79, Speed 62. Although his stats are low, he can become a powerful player depending on his Archist trajectory and special abilities. His main position 3B defensive aptitude is 55D, making defense somewhat challenging.
· Fujinami: He appeared with a two-seam split. His natural shuuto is a regular natural shuuto, not a World Star fastball, but the two-seam split combination is powerful, and he can also throw a slider-cut. He will be a notable player if he appears as an S-rank. Konami's description: 'A breaking ball that drops at high speed and disappears from sight.'
· Ishida: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 75, Stamina 74, Control 73. He was originally a real-time pitcher, but a sinker has been added, allowing him to throw a sinker-high-speed sinker. Relief aptitude has also been added in this series, making him a must-acquire player if he appears as an S-rank.

· Yamazaki: There were no major changes to his pitch types, but the break of his two-seam fastball was quietly upgraded from B to an A-curve. If there are no stat changes this season, he is expected to appear with 'Clutch 20,' and when activated, his two-seam fastball will become an SS-tier break, further strengthening him.
· Takahashi: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 74, Stamina 63, Control 61. A slurve has been newly added, and he can still throw a slider-high-speed slider. With the addition of a slurve with a similar rotation, there's a possibility he could become the strongest ever, depending on his special abilities.
· Cabezas: His trajectory has changed from mid-trajectory to line drive, making him easier to use. His S-rank converted stats are Contact 71, Power 76, Speed 75, possessing high stats. Although his RF defensive aptitude is 56D, if his aptitude increases to C or B, he could easily fit into a pure order.

· Ohno: His S-rank converted stats are Pitching Power 76, Stamina 61, Control 61. A split has been added, giving him a two-seam-split combination for the first time. This is considered a significant boost for Chunichi's pure order.

· Sasaki: He also played as a Samurai Japan support member, and his trajectory has been changed to line drive for the first time. His S-rank converted stats are Contact 65, Power 67, Speed 71. Although his stats are low, his utility will greatly increase if his stats improve.
· Futamata: He can now play all positions. There's a possibility he could be utilized across all 12 teams as a super utility player, like 'the next Makihara.'

· Okugawa: A high-tier two-seam fastball has been added for the first time, which is considered a pure enhancement.