Kona Takahashi's posting window closes this afternoon but apparently the Lions right-handed pitcher has been unhappy with the offers he's received from MLB teams as it's already been announced that he'll be returning to Seibu for the 2026 season. I feel bad for him but, as a Lions fan, I am happy that the team won't be losing two members of their 2025 rotation with Tatsuya Imai having signed with the Astros last week.
Both Imai and Takahashi grew their hair out over the past few years and the Lions have sold merchandise for the two of them under the label "Team Long Hair". There was a card in the 2024 BBM Lions set dedicated to it - the back explains that Takahashi is the president of the team with Imai being the vice-president:
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| 2024 BBM Lions #L67 |
Here are two more cards of Takahashi - a rookie card showing his original haircut and one more recent one showing his long hair:
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| 2015 Lions Fan Club #17 |
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| 2024 Topps NPB #120 |
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