Orix Buffaloes Yuki Udagawa pitcher runs fork splitter struck out He pitched a practice game against Showa Corporation (Sugimoto Bros. BS) on March 19, his first appearance in 552 days. He was able to pitch with a lot of energy and was able to get the leaders to see that. I was hoping to show the leaders that I could pitch with energy. Finally, I'm back to being a proper baseball person...," he said, smiling with joy as he stood on mound.

He accumulated 26 hold 2 saves in 78 professional games, but hasn't pitched in either the first or second team since the game against Softbank Hawks on September 13, 2024 (Kyocera Dome). "Honestly, there were times when I couldn't pitch and it was a little painful to watch baseball..." he admitted during his rehabilitation, but he never lost heart. With one out and a runner on first, he gave up a two-run homer to Tanigawa to left field. Even so, he said, "The content wasn't good, but the results of what I've been working on for a year are clearly showing in my pitches. The strength of my fastball has come back a lot," and he found meaning in being able to throw with confidence.

pitch To Coach Kishida, who watched the game, he said, "Congratulations on your return. I was greeted with a goo touch. "The rest is the accuracy of fork, taking count, driving it and then going to drop it firmly, and I haven't been able to do that yet. I have to do it from now on." In December 25, he signed a training contract and started again with number 121 . He returns to Kyocera D's mound as soon as possible and shows super relief again. (Shunta Minami)

◆Udagawa's past

▼March 5, 2025: Due to discomfort in his right elbow, he had been undergoing no-throwing adjustments since late February and had a thorough medical examination.

▼On the 11th, it was announced that he underwent medial collateral ligament reconstruction surgery (Tommy John surgery) and arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from the right olecranon at a hospital in Yokohama.

▼July 11th: catch resumes in Maishima, Osaka.

▼October 29th: He was informed by the team that they would not be offering him a 26-year contract as a regular player.

▼On December 8th, it was announced that he had re-signed as a developmental player.

▼On the 10th, he resumed bullpen pitch at Maishima in Osaka.

▼March 13, 2014: Appeared in a live BP (batting practice in a game-like format) at Maishima, Osaka.