Seibu Lions Signed Indian Pitcher Akshay More as a Development Player

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TOKOROZAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEIBU LIONS, INC. (Head Office: Tokorozawa, Saitama; President & CEO: Tsuyoshi Okumura) is pleased to announce that Indian pitcher Akshay More has signed with the club as a development player for the 2026 season as part of the organization's Global Strategy initiative. This marks the first time an Indian player has signed a professional contract with a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club, representing an important milestone for both the Lions and the