[Orix Buffaloes] Yuma Tongu who complained of discomfort behind his right knee, returned to Osaka for an examination. Yuma Mune was absent due to the flu, Kotaro Kobayashi left early due to poor health.

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Yuma Tongu

On the 14th, Orix Buffaloes announced that catcher Yuma Tongu returned to Osaka from their Miyazaki training camp on the 13th for an examination. He hit the team's first home run to the left field pole in the Red vs. White game on the 11th, but developed discomfort in the back of his right knee while rounding first base. He had the same experience in 2021, and on the 12th he commented, "I felt a bit of discomfort, like my knee had gone out. It doesn't feel like anything bad at all," and was optimistic about a speedy recovery.

Yuma Mune infielder On the 14th, the "Mere Old Man" visited a hospital in Miyazaki City and was diagnosed with influenza. He will stay in his room at the dormitory for a few days and concentrate on his recovery. Also, Kotaro Kobayashi infielder, who was scheduled to participate in the red-and-white match that day, left practice early due to illness. The three main players were affected by the accident one after another.

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[Orix Buffaloes] Yuma Tongu who complained of discomfort behind his right knee, returned to Osaka for an examination. Yuma Mune was absent due to the flu, Kotaro Kobayashi left early due to poor health.