Orix Buffaloes Atsuya Kogita pitcher (27) will undergo surgery on his right elbow on April 4 to remove discomfort he had complained about during rehabilitation after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in April. After discussions with the baseball team, he decided to undergo a complete recovery rather than conservative therapy. He plans to have a certain no-slow period and resume practice during camp next February. pitch

This season, his fourth year as a pro, is the first time he has not pitched in the first team, and he only just re-signed as a development player on November 22nd. "I'm confident I can do it. I want to make a comeback," he emphasized. If he's in top form, he's a relief specialist who can put out fires, pitch consecutive games, and inning across innings. Although he won't be ready for the start of next season, he is aiming to return to action after April.

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