Orix Buffaloes pitcher Ren Mukunoki (26) earned his first save in his fifth year as a professional. "From the fifth or sixth inning, I felt a sense of unease inside me." Closer Machado was absent from the dugout to prioritize his conditioning. Changing his usual position from the eighth inning, Mukunoki faced the ninth inning with a great deal of tension.

He walked Nakazo in the lead. It was his first BB in seven games this season. He breathed and got Canario to ground out to Yugoro double play. Finally, he got Hirasawa to fly out to second. He pocketed the commemorative ball. It was really one of my goals. He was drafted first overall in 2009, but had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in September of 2010, when he was a rookie. He was filled with joy.

In December 2024, he married a woman of the same age. He receives perfect nutritional support from her, saying, "She's good at cooking everything and it's really delicious." Her repertoire is extensive, and her favorite is "Tondering," inspired by a popular donut. It consists of sliced onions wrapped in pork, and the seasoning is also diverse, such as a ginger pork style. It's an original menu full of love, served with colorful vegetables. With the first team continuing to pitch scoreless runs since the start of the season, there's a reason why he has to perform well.

After struggling as a starter win in the second half of last season, he was reassigned to relief. He volunteered to coach Kishida, who is also a senior at Tohoku Fukushi University, and became an indispensable member of the team. bullpen He and Furutajima, who is also a senior at Tohoku Fukushi University, are mood makers. Go for it! and his cheerful voice is always heard. The team has won seven straight games at the Kyocera D, with a savings of two games, and the right-hander is a real force to be reckoned with. （The team has also won seven straight games at the Kyocera D, saving two.)