On the 6th, Orix pitcher Kohei Kohei Azuma, who underwent surgery on his right elbow in August last year, pitched in the first live BP (batting practice in a real game) of the season at Maishima in Osaka. His fastest pitch of the day was 150 km/h, and he had one hit out of 30 pitches. "It felt good. If all goes well, I think I can start about a week after the opening game," he said, expressing a positive feeling about his return.
This season, his fourth under his control, he says, "I've quit trying to hit too hard from the top," and has changed his pitch mindset a little. I've changed my mindset a little bit at the time. slider I feel like I'm getting better with my elbow, and my curves and cuts are all good. It seems to be moving in the right direction.
Manager Kishida, who watched pitch, commented, "I was relieved to see that he was throwing some breaking ball as well." Regarding his future use, he took a cautious stance, saying, "Depending on the recovery of the injured area, we will gradually take things step by step."
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