🔥 2025 NPB Free Agents — Complete Summary Table (Domestic & International with Fan Reactions)

Category	Player	Team at Declaration	Position	Status / Outcome	Social Media Reactions (X/Twitter Buzz)
Domestic FA	Kyo Higashihama	SoftBank Hawks	Starting Pitcher	Undecided	Fans split: “Instant rotation upgrade for Yakult” vs. “SoftBank must keep him.” Some say he’s “worth signing even with compensation.”
Domestic FA	Issei Ishii	Nippon-Ham Fighters	Infield (2B/SS)	Undecided	Praised as a defensive specialist. Comments include: “Every team could use him,” “If he’s C-rank, Seibu will jump,” and “Nippon-Ham still has a chance.”
Domestic FA	Go Matsumoto	Nippon-Ham Fighters	Outfielder	Signed with Yomiuri Giants	Giants fans: “Outfield is complete.” Others ask: “Will he take No.9?” Fighters fans feel bittersweet but supportive.
Domestic FA	Ryosuke Tatsumi	Rakuten Eagles	Center Fielder	Undecided	“Top-tier defender in center,” heavy rumors around Giants/Marines, and strong Rakuten pleas: “Please stay!”
International FA	Takayuki Norimoto	Rakuten Eagles	Pitcher	Undecided (MLB interest rumored)	“Possible MLB jump,” “Rakuten needs him,” and fantasy matchups like “Ohtani vs. Norimoto—make it happen.”
International FA	Hikaru Itoh	DeNA BayStars	Catcher	Signed with Rakuten Eagles	“Rakuten’s catching depth is insane,” “DeNA fans devastated,” and hopeful notes: “Let him shine in Sendai.”
International FA	Masashi Kuwahara	DeNA BayStars	Outfielder	Signed with Seibu Lions	“Seibu’s outfield just became elite,” “Huge loss for Yokohama,” and excitement: “Curious how he adapts to the Pacific League.”
International FA	Takahiro Matsuba	Chunichi Dragons	Pitcher	Re-signed with Chunichi (Staying)	Warm reaction: “Classy to declare then stay,” “Lefty depth secured,” and “One of the calmest FA stories this year.”