Orix On March 23, the baseball team and Yamaoka himself commented on the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office's decision not to prosecute Taisuke Yamaoka pitcher, who had been referred to prosecutors on gambling charges. Yamaoka, who had engaged in illegal online gambling in the past, admitted to betting approximately 3 million yen between September 2009 and October 2011, explaining that he thought it was legal. He temporarily refrained from activities, but joined the farm in March. He has already Western League also pitched in five games, posting a 1-1 record and ERA a 3.68 ERA.
The team explained, "We are very sorry for causing concern to everyone. We have caused trouble to all parties involved in this matter, but we are relieved that this matter has come to an end, and we will continue to provide further education on compliance." Yamaoka himself added, "We are grateful for the lenient treatment of the relevant authorities, and we are once again sorry for causing a stir in the public and worrying the fans. We will do our best to return to the first-team mound as soon as possible and contribute to the team."
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