King JOKER's nickname comes from his utility player playing style, which allows him to play every defensive position except pitcher and catcher, every batting position in the starting lineup, and even as a pinch hitter and pinch runner, making him a trump card for the team.

On June 11, 2012, Makihara signed a 4.4 million yen re-contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control .

[5] On June 14, he debuted in the Interleague play (NPB) against the Chunichi Dragons as a Pinch runner.

[7] In 2013 season, although he played only 6 games, he recorded the most Stolen bases in the Western League and was honored at the Japan Professional Baseball Convention 2013 on November 26.

[15] In 2018 season, he became a starting member, played 59 games and had a batting average of .317, 3 home runs, 9 Stolen base, and RBI of 26, but injured his right foot on September 27.

In the 2019 Pacific League Climax Series against the Saitama Seibu Lions on October 11, he hit a two-run home run and supported starter pitcher Senga.

In the 2020 Pacific League Climax Series against the Chiba Lotte Marines, he set a rare record of a double before the Shortstop.

In 2021 season, Makihara had a .441 batting average from May 1 to May 23, but was removed from the first team registration on June 4 with a strained left thigh area.

[29] On September 6, he returned and left his name in the starting lineup against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

[36] However, in a game against the Orix Buffaloes on August 30, Makihara was hit by a pitch from opposing pitcher Daiki Tajima, fracturing his right wrist and spending the rest of the season in rehabilitation.