On the 1st, the Orix Buffaloes began their camp at the INOUE Tobu Sports Park ball park (Kochi City Tobu General Baseball Stadium) in Kochi City. A welcoming ceremony was held before practice on this day.
The team finished in 4th place this season, falling into the bottom half of the standings for the first time in two years. Manager Mamoru Kishida, who will enter his third year in charge next season, gave a greeting saying, 'This was a truly frustrating season, but I want to make a fresh start here in Kochi. We will work hard so that we can win next year and bring you good news, and I believe this will be a productive camp. We will do our best, so please continue to support us.'
![[Orix] Kochi training camp begins... Manager Kishida Mamoru: "Kochi is famous for its sake and bonito. I'd like to have lots of it."](https://hochi.news/images/2025/11/06/20251106-OHT1I51027-L.jpg)
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![[Orix Buffaloes] Ryo Ota, Kotaro Kobayashi, Yuki Udagawa, and others announced as Kochi camp participants... starting November 1st](https://hochi.news/images/2026/10/30/20261030-OHT1I51196-L.jpg)
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