On the final day of the second round of Orix Buffaloes 's spring training camp, pitcher Hiroya Miyagi and Ryuhei Sotani, pitcher were selected to represent Japan in the 2026 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™, took the mound in a live BP. Both pitcher, who are part of the team's starting rotation, showed off their powerful pitch.
pitcher Shumpeita Yamashita worked hard on his practice with coach Mikitaka Higa, carefully checking pitch form. Last season, pitcher only made four appearances due to poor condition. This season, will he be able to build up his physique during spring training to fight the entire year and maintain his place in the starting rotation throughout the season?
Kotaro Kobayashi received the bunt knock with a smaller-than-usual glove, but missed it midway through and had to start over from the beginning... Even amidst the tough training, he occasionally showed a smile as he worked to further improve defense abilities.
![[Camp Video] Shumpeita Yamashita Hit by Pitch by pitch in bullpen!? [Orix Buffaloes, February 7th]](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/WxKdY3uf3EKVKdNrmrogQhspxV6fou2FQpU0lDdH.webp)
![Kensuke Kondo, Sosuke Genda and other former World No. 1s reunite to introduce the Japan National Team for the 2026 WBC [fielder Edition]](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/Jevducel7F0BvNCtvjJrm3qshNHpGmwD0TuRFse2.webp)
![Introducing the Japanese 2026 WBC team [pitcher], with Hiromi Ito and Hiroya Miyagi competing in their second consecutive tournament](https://media.insight.pacificleague.com/webp/yhHKA2lRNspX5cUbHD471AAmfUSTNJ43UgnYq0E1.webp)
