Orix Buffaloes pitcher Seiryu Kotajima (26) joined the Miyazaki training camp on the 21st. He underwent cleaning surgery on his right elbow in September 2013 and has been undergoing rehabilitation in stages. He has been training as a member of the remaining team at Maishima in Osaka since February 1st. He has already pitched consecutively in bullpen and has recovered enough to be able to pitch in a real game. On this day, he threw powerful balls while playing catch with Yoshida.

After a 24-year rookie season in which he was a pillar of the relief lineup with a 24 hold and ERA 0.79 ERA in 50 games, last season he had a 6 hold and 4.42 ERA in 20 games as he began his third year as a pro, aiming for a comeback. Taketo Ashida pitcher The first time I saw him, I thought he was a good player, but he was a little too slow.