Orix Buffaloes announced on March 18 that Atsuya Kogita pitcher underwent a right elbow osteophyteectomy at a hospital in Gunma Prefecture. After a few days of hospitalization, he will undergo rehabilitation with the aim of returning to work as soon as possible.

Okida underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in April 25 and is rehabilitating. Last season, his fourth year, he did not pitch and signed a contract as a training player off. In December, bone fragments were removed from the same area, but the north throw had been going on since late January this year. Surgery again to remove all anxiety. If all goes well, it seems that they are scheduled to play an all-out pitch in June, and it is likely that they will aim to return to the first half and register under control.