Orix Shumpeita Yamashita pitcher (22) revealed his desire to return to the first team on the 28th. The 161-kilogram right-hander had been temporarily out of the team due to a condition in his lower back caused by a growth spurt. He has already restarted at a farm facility in Maishima, Osaka, and told himself, "I have to come back at 120%.
Yamashita had been feeling discomfort in his lower back during the game against The Giants on March 7 (Kyocera Dome) and had left the game in the middle of the fourth inning. He had been on a roll and had been away from the team for eight days since the middle of this month. He had been devoting himself to general maintenance and muscle strengthening, including proper breathing techniques and Pilates, for four to five hours a day.
At the moment, there are no targets set for pitch practice or a return to actual games, with the first priority being a complete recovery. "There have been visible changes," he said. For example, the range of motion of his thoracic spine, which was 90 degrees, has increased to 180 degrees. "I have once again realized that I want to train and play baseball. I want to continue doing this so that I can surpass my former self." Now is the time closer impatience and be patient. He will return to the spotlight at Shunpei University, giving 120%. (Osada Toru)
〇… Miyagi has vowed to mass-produce wins as the "Tuesday Man." With eight days in between the match against Nippon-Ham on the 20th and the match against Lotte on the 29th (both at Kyocera Dome), Miyagi is the starting pitcher. After the trip with Softbank and Seibu, he stayed behind to practice at Maishima in Osaka, and nodded, saying, "I think it would be best if I could pitch long inning on Tuesday and contribute to the team." Since the start of the season, he has two wins in four games with ERA of 1.50, which is excellent. Last season, he lost four out of five games against Lotte, but he said, "I want to attack boldly and win," and he plans to hand the ball over to Tajima in the second game.
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