Here are the imported players on NPB rosters this season. Players with nine years of service time do not count against the limit of four import players on the active roster. The only imported player who is considered a rookie this season is SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart Jr.
Players with triple-digit numbers are on non-roster developmental contracts and cannot be activated until signed to a regular contract and added to the 70-man roster. The links take you to each player’s NPB English page.
Central League
| Yomiuri Giants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Rubby De La Rosa | 12 | 1 |
| Angel Sanchez | 20 | 0 |
| Cristopher Mercedes | 42 | 2 |
| Nattino Diplan | 96 | 0 |
| Reimin Ramos | 025 | 0 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Estamy Urena | 026 | 0 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Israel Mota | 44 | 0 |
| Gerardo Parra | 88 | 0 |
| Hanshin Tigers | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Jon Edwards | 42 | 0 |
| Joe Gunkel | 49 | 0 |
| Robert Suarez | 75 | 4 |
| Onelki Garcia | 77 | 2 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Jefry Marte | 31 | 1 |
| Justin Bour | 41 | 0 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Jerry Sands | 52 | 0 |
| Chunichi Dragons | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Luis Gonzalez | 53 | 0 |
| Enny Romero | 70 | 1 |
| Raidel Martinez | 97 | 2 |
| Sandy Brito | 201 | 0 |
| Yariel Rodriguez | 212 | 0 |
| Catchers | No. | Prev years |
| Ariel Martinez | 210 | 0 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Dayan Viciedo | 66 | 4 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Zoilo Almonte | 42 | 2 |
| Moises Sierra | 211 | 0 |
| DeNA BayStars | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Spencer Patton | 53 | 3 |
| Edwin Escobar | 62 | 4 |
| Remy Cordero | 107 | 0 |
| Yofrec Diaz | 109 | 0 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Jose Lopez | 2 | 7 |
| Tyler Austin | 23 | 0 |
| Neftali Soto | 99 | 2 |
| Frandy De La Rosa | 108 | 0 |
| Hiroshima Carp | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Kris Johnson | 42 | 5 |
| DJ Johnson | 58 | 0 |
| Tayler Scott | 70 | 0 |
| Geronimo Franzua | 97 | 2 |
| Emailin Montilla | 98 | 1 |
| Alfredo Mena | 144 | 1 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Alejandro Mejia | 96 | 2 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Jose Pirela | 10 | 0 |
| Yakult Swallows | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Gabriel Ynoa | 25 | 0 |
| Matt Koch | 33 | 0 |
| Scott McGough | 37 | 1 |
| Albert Suarez | 43 | 1 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Alcides Escobar | 2 | 0 |
Pacific League
| Orix Buffaloes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Andrew Albers | 27 | 2 |
| Brandon Dickson | 32 | 7 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Aderlin Rodriguez | 42 | 0 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Steven Moya | 1 | 3 |
| Adam Jones | 10 | 0 |
| SoftBank Hawks | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Carter Stewart Jr. | 2 | 1 |
| Livan Moinelo | 35 | 3 |
| Matt Moore | 37 | 0 |
| Rick van den Hurk | 44 | 5 |
| Dennis Sarfate | 58 | 9 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Yurisbel Gracial | 27 | 2 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Wladimir Balentien | 4 | 9 |
| Alfredo Despaigne | 54 | 6 |
| Nippon Ham Fighters | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Nick Martinez | 27 | 2 |
| Drew Verhagen | 36 | 0 |
| Bryan Rodriguez | 41 | 2 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Christian Villanueva | 44 | 1 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Wang Po-jung | 3 | 1 |
| Lotte Marines | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Frank Herrmann | 42 | 3 |
| Chen Kuan-yu | 49 | 5 |
| Jay Jackson | 58 | 3 |
| Jose Acosta | 128 | 0 |
| Jose Flores | 129 | 0 |
| Eduard Santos | 130 | 0 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Brandon Laird | 54 | 5 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Leonys Martin | 79 | 1 |
| Seibu Lions | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Reed Garrett | 33 | 0 |
| Sean Nolin | 49 | 0 |
| Zach Neal | 54 | 1 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Ernesto Mejia | 99 | 6 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Cory Spangenberg | 22 | 0 |
| Rakuten Eagles | ||
| Pitchers | No. | Prev years |
| Jon Thomas Chargois | 15 | 0 |
| Alan Busenitz | 32 | 1 |
| Sung Chia-hao | 43 | 3 |
| Infielders | No. | Prev years |
| Zelous Wheeler | 40 | 5 |
| Outfielders | No. | Prev years |
| Jabari Blash | 69 | 1 |
| Stefen Romero | 99 | 3 |
