Orix Buffaloes Kaisei Tomatsu pitcher has been called up as an additional supporting member for the "Rugsas Samurai Japan Series 2026 Nagoya" (February 27 and 28), which will be a send-off match for on February 23. Chunichi

A left-handed pitcher who joined Orix Buffaloes as the second pick in the 2011 draft from Kyoei (Aichi), he made his debut in the first team in 2013, his second year as a professional. With a powerful fastball that regularly exceeds 150 km/h, this young and rising star will be the "helping samurai" for Ibata Japan, who are aiming to win consecutive world championships in their hometown.