Orix Buffaloes pitcher Hiroya Miyagi (25) vowed on the 24th to "seal away his joy" until his comeback. The ace, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery on his left elbow in the United States in May, is currently undergoing long-term rehabilitation based in Maishima, Osaka. On the 22nd, he resumed net throwing. While gripping a hard ball for the first time in six months was a significant milestone, he looked forward calmly, stating, "I will save my feelings of happiness for when I actually return to the game."

He threw about 10 net pitches to check his feel. It was his first time pitching since the game against Lotte on April 9th at Kyocera Dome, where he had to make an emergency exit. He spends every day following a recovery program alongside Yamashita, who underwent right elbow ligament reconstruction surgery around the same time. 'It is little by little, but I am moving forward,' he said with a nod. Fellow starting left-hander Soya also just underwent left elbow ligament reconstruction surgery on the 23rd, making a return during next season extremely difficult. While the starting rotation situation is tough, he continues on the road to recovery without letting himself get caught up in emotional highs and lows.