Orix Buffaloes Leo Yamaguchi (Reo) (19) showed his desire to be in the starting rotation on the 25th. On that day, he participated in a fan meeting hosted by the baseball team in Osaka City. The 193-centimeter right-hander, who is in his second year after graduating from high school, set a clear goal: "This year, I want to play well in the first team. pitcher

He joined the team as the third pick in the 2024 draft from Sendai Ikuei High School. He made his professional debut on October 5th against Rakuten Eagles (Rakuten Eagles Mobile), pitching one runs. He also pitched in four games in the Winter League (Taiwan) during the offseason, allowing only one runs in 11 innings, but he regrets that his condition deteriorated due to poor health. He is currently training independently in Sendai, and says, "I feel like I'm in pretty good shape," and has already been practicing pitch in bullpen.

His greatest weapon is his fastball. "First of all, I want to get it up to 155 km/h," he says greedily. "First, I want to get one win. I want to keep getting more wins. I want to show my true colors." Yamashita, a big right-handed pitcher who also graduated from high school, is aiming for his first professional win in his third year. Leo of Olympus is taking on the challenge boldly.