Orix Buffaloes hitter On the 18th, Yuma Tongu catcher visited a hospital in Kobe on the 17th and was diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. He hit his team-leading first home run off the left field pole in a red-and-white game on the 11th, but developed discomfort in the back of his right knee while rounding first base. first baseman In 2011, he led the team with a .377 batting average, and in 2013, he led the team with a .54 RBI. He plans to continue rehabilitation and practice while checking on the condition of the affected area. If he is out for a long time, it will be a big blow to the team.

He also announced that his training right arm Kosuke Kawachi pitcher also visited a hospital in Kobe on March 17 and was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He will undergo surgery in the near future and is expected to return to competition.