Orix Buffaloes Kaede Yokoyama pitcher (28) gave up his day off from the Miyazaki camp to practice on the 16th. It lasted longer than I thought," he said. I'm not in a hurry to get back to full fitness.

During his recovery, he tried to maintain his weight as much as possible by eating udon noodles, porridge, jellies, and supplements to replenish his nutrients. He is known for his unique small take-back, but on this day he threw the ball to the net with a larger take-back than usual. "It had been a while, so I used my arms a little larger so as not to overdo it," he explained his intention.

The right-handed pitcher was released during the offseason of 2012, but returned to the regular roster in July of last year. "I want to be able to pitch a lot in the exhibition games in March in preparation for the opening day first team. I want to show off my strengths, such as my fastball," he vowed to improve his condition.