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· Some player abilities for Power Pro 2026 have been revealed for the first time.
· While generally the same as the 2025 final update, there are players with changed abilities and star ratings.

· SoftBank Hawks - Taisei Makihara:
· Recorded the highest batting average in the Pacific League in 2025 (0.304), winning both the Golden Glove and Best Nine awards.
· He is the first player from a development contract to win the batting title. His abilities are the same as in 2025, but his star rating increased by 2.
· He has a Batting C60 but also a C ability against left-handed pitchers, showing an aggressive batting style with 7 walks in 443 plate appearances.
· Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters - Kenshi Yoshida:
· A utility player who recorded 4 home runs last year after transferring in the 2024 active draft.
· Primarily played as an outfielder, appearing in a career-high 47 games, and is a 주목받는 candidate for a breakout season in 2026.
· His strength is hitting long balls to all fields, and he shows versatility by challenging for second base in addition to catcher, first base, and outfield.
· Orix Buffaloes - Kotaro Kurebayashi:
· Orix's starting shortstop, known for stable defense and clutch hitting.
· In his fifth year, he recorded a 0.260 batting average and 9 home runs last year, overcoming his slump in 2023 to achieve a career-high OPS.
· His defensive rating is E41, indicating a type of player with fewer errors rather than flashy plays, and his stamina to play a season without injury is a strength.
· His power and star rating abilities have changed.

Category	2025 Final	2026
Power	B77	A80
Star Rating	288	298

· Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles - Tsuki Murabayashi:
· Recorded the most hits in 2025 and won the Golden Glove and Best Nine as a third baseman.
· Led the league in batting average until mid-season, finishing with a career-high 0.281.
· While his abilities themselves remain unchanged, the 'Steadfast' special ability has been added.
· Saitama Seibu Lions - Kaima Taira:
· Appeared in 54 games last year, recording 31 saves to become the save king, and also gained attention for his game streaming activities.
· A skilled player who consistently delivers good results in any role, whether as a starter or reliever.
· He prefers to be a starter, but is often used as a closer due to team circumstances.
· His 'Condition Stability' special ability is very powerful, and he possesses three pitch types and numerous special abilities.
· His abilities are the same as in 2025, but his star rating increased by 1.
· Chiba Lotte Marines - Shunsuke Nakamori:
· With his fastball and sharp forkball as his main weapons, he recorded 5 saves and 10 holds, including his first save, and made his first All-Star appearance.
· He performed exceptionally well in the first half with an ERA in the 1.00s but was sidelined in the second half due to injury.
· He is currently returning to play in the minor league, and if he completes a season without injury, good results can be expected.
· Although he doesn't have extensive achievements yet, he has been given high abilities, recognizing his potential.

· Hanshin Tigers - Shoki Murakami:
· Recorded 14 wins and 4 losses, leading the league in wins and greatly contributing to the team's championship.
· Last year, he achieved the pitching Triple Crown with most wins, best winning percentage, and most strikeouts.
· Despite leading in strikeouts, the absence of the 'Strikeout' special ability caused some debate among fans, but considering his 144 strikeouts and 7.39 strikeout rate, it is understandable.
· He possesses very high abilities befitting an ace.
· Yokohama DeNA BayStars - Shugo Maki:
· A key player for the BayStars, also active in the Japan national team, with attractive batting that hits balls to all fields.
· He is a very appealing 'hitting second baseman,' and in Pennant Mode, acquiring him can elevate the team's ranking by one step.
· He possesses high-level abilities and many powerful special abilities, except for his fielding ability.
· Although he hasn't recorded a .300 batting average and 30 home runs since his rookie year, he is fully capable of achieving it, and a career-high is expected this year.
· Yomiuri Giants - Yuta Izuguchi:
· His defensive skills were highly praised since his professional debut, and he established himself as the starting shortstop last year.
· His defensive ability was excellent from his first year, but last year his hitting also blossomed, securing his starting position.
· He is one of the Central League's .300 hitters, and his defensive ability is also excellent, recording the 3rd highest WAR across both leagues.
· His Batting C65 is higher than Makihara's, which seems to be due to differences in special abilities.
· A new batting form has also been added for Izuguchi.
· Chunichi Dragons - Yuki Okabayashi:
· Chunichi's undisputed center fielder, who recorded the most hits with 168.
· His 8 triples and 10 stolen bases are both league-leading records.
· It has been 4 years since he established himself as the starting center fielder at a young age.
· It's a pity that he wasn't given 'Running B' despite recording a league-high 8 triples.
· This year, the band is expected to narrow, which might reduce the number of triples, but home runs are expected to increase.
· His Batting is higher than Makihara and Izuguchi, who both hit .300, but this is due to his 'Clutch' and 'Against Left-Handed Pitchers' special abilities.
· Hiroshima Toyo Carp - Kaito Kozono:
· The league's batting champion, whose batting average with runners in scoring position increased by over 100 points to 0.413, showing excellent clutch hitting.
· He is a very strong clutch hitter, the type who shows incredible focus with runners in scoring position.
· He is one of the Central League's .300 hitters, achieving the batting title with a late-season surge.
· In the 2025 final version, Kozono's abilities received many complaints from users, leading to an unprecedented dedicated revision update.
· His 2026 abilities are the same as this revised version.
· Given his high batting average with runners in scoring position and average performance without runners, Batting C62 is understandable.
· Tokyo Yakult Swallows - Ichi Ito:
· A young infielder boasting a strong arm of 110m, who recorded his first walk-off hit last year.
· This is a crucial year for him to establish himself as a starter, and great progress is expected from this 23-year-old young player.
· While his abilities themselves remain unchanged, his star rating has slightly increased.
· It's puzzling that his arm strength is C, despite his strong arm being highlighted as an appeal point.

· Changes in some players' star ratings suggest that the evaluation points for each special ability may have changed.
· Both Makihara and Ohtani have the 'First Pitch' special ability, suggesting that the evaluation points for this ability may have changed.
· Ohtani also has 'All-Field Hitting' and 'Fastball Response' special abilities, so the evaluation points for one of these may have changed.
· Changes in rank-based special abilities are also expected, which could affect raising star 999 players in 'Success Mode'.
· In the released image, the uniform design in the scene where Pitcher Ohtani and Power Pro-kun are playing against each other appears to be a new form not found in existing arranged teams.
· The line type is similar to existing ones, but a gradient has been added to the color, which could indicate an evolution in arranged team uniform designs.
· The uniform Ohtani is wearing, with vertical stripes similar to old Japan national team uniforms combined with a front racket line, may be added to Arrange Mode.
· However, this could simply be a pre-prepared design, so it's uncertain whether it will be selectable in Arrange Mode.

· We appreciate the new information provided, even though most of the player data released this time was the same as in 2025.
· We look forward to new information about core game content such as Success Mode or Pennant Mode being released soon.
· This information was published in last week's Famitsu magazine and has now been released online, so additional information may be coming soon.