On the 10th, Orix Buffaloes announced that catch for 2026 will be "Determined #Bassion2026." Joint voluntary training for new recruits began on the same day at Maishima in Osaka, and a meeting was held with the manager, coaches, and staff. Manager Mamoru Kishida (44) expressed his desire to regain the championship for the first time in three years in two kanji characters, saying, "Of course, we will fight passionately. In the process, we will have the determination and resolve to win, and everyone will be working towards the same goal."

runs defense base running In a meeting with former manager Nakajima, who will serve as senior director and field coordinator in 2014, they shared their "passion" and confirmed the direction for the Miyazaki camp in February. The team also plans to set up a new day for "special training" in each area at two main stadiums.

On February 8th, they plan to hold a Red vs. White game, which will be the earliest real game in recent years, excluding the one held on February 4th in 2017. At this point, none of the regulars have made a clear statement, but they have fired up all positions, saying, "We will seriously start rigorous training from the first day. We will compete with everything involved." "Second place is no good. We will really do our best to aim for first place." They are passionate about leading the team, seeking only the view from the top. (Nambu Shunta)