Orix Buffaloes outfielder Yosuke Kubota attended contract renewal negotiations at the player dormitory in Maishima, Osaka on the 9th, signing for an estimated annual salary of 5.2 million yen, an increase of 200,000 yen. Regarding the discussions during the meeting, he revealed, "I expressed my gratitude for being given so many opportunities to play in the minor league games and stated that I will continue to work hard from here on."

He joined the team as a fourth-round draft pick in 2025 from Sapporo Nichidai. In his first season out of high school, he made the fastest debut among the team's '2007 generation' during the game against Hiroshima at Mazda Stadium on June 6th. Appearing as a pinch hitter, he struck out looking against the ace-level pitcher Morishita. 'I was allowed to travel with the first team for about a week, which let me get a feel for the atmosphere and even gave me the chance to stand in the batter's box. It was an experience that truly made me feel like I want to play here forever,' he said with a nod.

In the farm league, he appeared in 95 games, recording a .178 batting average, 2 Home Runs, and 20 RBI. Reflecting on his performance, he said, "I felt that my swinging power, running speed, and arm strength are weapons I can use to compete. However, there was a long period where I struggled to make contact with the bat, which is a major challenge. Next year, I want to reduce the number of times I struck out even a little and turn those into hits." From the 14th, he will participate in the Asia Winter League in Taiwan. He continued, "I want to maintain an awareness of my challenges and stay focused on what I need to do."

Originally from Hokkaido. During the 'Orikko Day' in May, where players freely choose the names on the back of their uniforms, he 'adopted' the name 'Tokyo Hormone.' This is the same name as the popular hormone restaurant (Tokyo Hormone) run by his family in his hometown of Yuni, which has been beloved for over half a century. 'I want to eat there (when I return home during the off-season). I'm looking forward to it,' he said with a smile. Next season will be his second year out of high school. 'I hope people find my play appealing, and if there's an opportunity like that,' he said, envisioning success on the first-team stage.