On the 9th, the Orix Buffaloes announced their coaching staff for the upcoming season. The division between the first and second teams has been reinstated for the first time in two years, and Yoshihisa Hirano (42), who served as a pitcher and pitching coach before retiring from active play at the end of this season, has been appointed as the second-team manager. A new coordinator department was established, and Mitsuhiro Kubo (52), the club's deputy general manager and administration director, explained, 'The primary goal is to provide consistent instruction. They will act as intermediaries between the manager, coaches, and the front office.'

Kazuki Kondo (43), a former member of the team, has been appointed as the second-team pitcher coach and is scheduled to begin coaching in Maishima, Osaka, starting on the 10th. Returning to his former team for the first time in 11 years, he promised to support the players, saying, 'It is necessary to be strict at times and to be trusted. I hope to effectively put my own experiences into words.'