Orix Buffaloes Kosei Yoshida pitcher (25) declared on the 22nd that he would "change gears" by wearing his hair shorter. On the 21st, the right-hander, who had made it a rule not to cut his hair during his rehabilitation, announced his decision by cutting off his bangs, which had grown down to the bridge of his nose, for the first time in a year.

"(Haircut) is a personal light event, and it's finally really at the end of (rehabilitation), so I put my spirit into it." From December 25, he worked independent training at Kagoshima Kanoya University of Physical Education and bullpen pitch more than 5 times. Conscious of the form that does not put a strain on the right elbow, the ball speed was measured at 140 km/h. Aiming to return to actual combat during the Miyazaki camp in February, he started independent practice in Maishima, Osaka from this day. "I want to go home with a faster ball speed," he said, and he was also strongly conscious of his fastest speed of over 152 km.

Similarly, Udagawa and Ogita, who underwent Tommy John surgery on their right elbows, were re-signed to development contracts, but he himself will continue with his contract as a regular player. "If I start in the second half of the season, it will be good that I was in development. I want to start from the opening game," he said, revealing his awareness. (Nambu Shunta)