On the 3rd, Orix Buffaloes infielder Yuma Mune (30), who exercised his domestic free agency rights on the 2nd, revealed that his 'heart' would be the deciding factor for his future. One day after submitting his application documents, he spoke at the club's facilities in Maishima, Osaka. Regarding his team for next season, he emphasized, 'There is a part of me that believes I can still grow. I want to go where my heart feels most passionate.'

For the regular third baseman who has won the Best Nine and Golden Glove awards for three consecutive years since 2021, this marks the acquisition of rights in his 12th year out of high school. The Orix Buffaloes have urged him to stay with a significant increase from his 62 million yen annual salary and a long-term contract, to which he expressed his feelings, saying, 'Naturally, I feel a sense of gratitude.' On the other hand, he is considered a C-rank player with no human or financial compensation required, and it is expected that multiple teams, including DeNA, will launch full-scale investigations in preparation for the start of negotiations on the 11th. He stated, 'I want to be honest with my feelings and make a good decision,' as he seeks the place where he can shine the most, including the possibility of staying with his current team.