
Orix ・Hiroshi Hirooka infielder (28) was removed from the roster on the 13th due to a fracture of his right rib. In the 8th inning of the game against DeNA (Kyocera D) on the 12th, he was injured in an at-bat that fell on a swinging struck out. He hurt his injured area at base running of the Hanshin Tigers match (Koshien) on the 6th, and continued to play while protecting himself. On this day, I was examined at a hospital in Osaka. He plans to rehabilitate while monitoring his condition and aim to return during the first half of the season. In his 10th season as a pro, he became a regular at third base, batting .302 with a 4.4 Home Run and 13 RBI in 53 games. He has become an indispensable part of the No. 1 hitter, so it is a painful departure for the team.
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