Orix announced the results of the "Orihige Vote 2025" conducted prior to the "Bs Orihige Day 2025 supported by Buffalo Trace" on August 7.

The "Original Beard Vote" focuses on the unique beard styles of players. This is the second time we've held the poll, and the theme this time is "Bartenders who look good with beards."
Voting for the award was accepted from February 28th to March 7th.

The winner of the honorable first place was Yuma Mune So. "He looks like he can say 'It's from the customer over there' smartly," "With that beard style,
The drinks served will surely be delicious," and many other comments that matched the theme were received.

Coming in second was Tomoya Mori who was fourth last year. He garnered votes from fans who were attracted to his wild beard and overwhelming presence, with comments such as "his beard has an incredible presence and aura."

Hiroshi ranked third. There were many unique comments expressing expectations for the contrast, such as "With that smile, he looks like he'd serve up a strong cocktail." Andrés Machado Yoshihisa Hirano followed in fourth and fifth place, respectively.

"Bs Orita Day 2025 supported by Buffalo Trace" will be held from May 9th (Fri) to 11th (Sun) at Softbank.
Details of the event, merchandise, food, etc. will be announced on the team's official website as soon as they are decided.

▼ Comment Yuma Mune

"I'm particular about my beard, so I'm honored to be chosen as the number one Origami beard. This year's theme is bartenders, so I hope that fans will enjoy baseball while sipping on delicious Buffalo Trace drinks. I'll do my best to play in a way that will have everyone intoxicated!"