The Orix Buffaloes announced on the 30th that pitcher Mu-heng Chen departed Japan on the 29th to return to his home country.

Chen, who is from Taiwan, joined the Orix Buffaloes on a developmental contract during the 2024 off-season. In his second year with the team this season, he earned a promotion to the 70-man roster on July 30. In the farm league, he appeared in 7 games, recording 2 wins, 0 losses, and a 1.17 ERA. He made his first-team debut toward the end of the season, finishing with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss.

A high-quality right-handed pitcher whose weapons are a fastball reaching a maximum speed of 153 km/h and a fork. After the season ended, he participated in autumn training in Maishima, Osaka.