Orix Buffaloes manager Mamoru Kishida emphasized that the Miyazaki training camp will be conducted as "one team." On this day, he announced the members into Groups A and B. "We're divided into A and B, but that's mainly because of the way we're divided into dormitories. The only difference is where we sleep..." he said with a smile. "From the first day, we'll be all mixed up in practice. We're one team, and we'll all work together," he emphasized. As the main stadium, SOKKEN Stadium, and the secondary stadium, Kiyotake No. 2 Stadium, are adjacent to each other, he said, "There are definitely issues to be addressed. We want to make full use of the things that can only be done during training camp, and with such a large group. I want everyone to compete with each other."
Additionally, Ogita and Udagawa, who are recovering from Tommy John surgery on their right elbows, will start as players who will remain at Maishima. "Even if we go to Miyazaki (from the first day), there will be very little we can do," he explained, adding, "It's more like a game. Depending on their condition, they will be able to pitch." He plans to let them join midway through the game, but with some conditions.
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