Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yuki Udagawa is confident of his comeback. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in March 2013 and has not pitched in either the first or second team. He was re-signed as a development player during the off-season, and today he was working on his rehabilitation at the team's facility in Maishima, Osaka. He has already pitch three times in bullpen since January began. His pitching speed has also recovered to 142 km/h, and he looked cheerful as he said, "Everything is going really well, and I have no worries. I think I'm making progress."
catcher fork He has also started practicing pitch sitting down, checking on his daily condition and increasing his pace. The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the team is going to be able to use the same kind of technology that they used in the WBC.
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