Orix Buffaloes Leo Yamaguchi pitcher Ren'o Yamaguchi attended contract negotiations at the team's facility in Maishima, Osaka, and signed a contract for an annual salary of 5.5 million yen, an increase of 500,000 yen (estimated). He joined the team as the third pick in the 2024 draft from Sendai Ikuei High School, and made his professional debut and first start against Rakuten Eagles (Rakuten Eagles Mobile) on October 5th. He made his debut with one scoreless runs, and then runs 11 innings in four games in the Taiwan Winter League during the offseason, allowing just one run. Having completed his first contract renewal, he smiled and said, "I received a good evaluation and they also talked to me about my challenges." The 193cm tall right-hander, who aims to emulate Yamashita, said, "If I want to make it as a professional baseball player, pitching in the first team is the first step. I've never really worried about age, so I want to keep up with my seniors. My first goal is to get one win."