Orix. Kosei Yoshida pitcher (24) reported that the surgery went well.

On the 20th of last month, Yoshida announced on his social media that he would be undergoing right elbow ligament reconstruction surgery (commonly known as Tommy John surgery). By the 9th, he had announced to his fans on Instagram that the surgery had gone well, saying with a smile, "I went to sleep and woke up and the surgery was over lol. From now on, I'll do my best in my rehabilitation." The photo also shows his right hand wrapped up in bandages.

"When I woke up I found flowers had been sent to me! Thank you very much," she wrote to express her gratitude, adding the hashtag "#oisaa."

Former Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher Kenji Sugiya commented on the post, "I'll be waiting for you, spirit." Fans sent messages such as, "I'm glad the surgery went well. Take care of yourself and don't push yourself too hard," "Good luck with your rehabilitation," "I look forward to the day I can see you pitching on mound," "I'm looking forward to your recovery," "I'm waiting for your powered-up right arm to return," and "I'm relieved to see your face." These warm messages of support will surely be a great encouragement during your long rehabilitation.