Orix Buffaloes announced on the 18th catcher Yuma Tongu (29) underwent an examination at a hospital in Kobe on the 17th and was diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He hit the team's first home run of the season to the left field foul pole during an intrasquad game on the 11th, but injured the area when rounding first base. He left the team's training camp in Miyazaki on the 13th and returned to Osaka. For the time being, the team plans to proceed with rehabilitation while monitoring his recovery, aiming to be ready for the start of the season.

Last season, he had the team's highest RBI with 54. A long-term absence would be a major blow to the team. He also injured the same area in 2021. Manager Kishida said, "It's an area that he's been working on for a while, so it feels like it's coming back. We've decided to increase the intensity of his training based on the pain," and plans to carefully monitor his condition.

In addition, right-handed pitcher Kosuke Kawachi Kawachi (20), who had returned to Osaka like Tonmiya, was also diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee at Kobe Medical Center Hospital on the 17th. He is scheduled to undergo surgery in the near future.