On the 29th, Orix Buffaloes announced that they have registered development player Sho Gibo as a regular player. number will be 53.

Gibo was placed on a development contract in 2024, and this season he has played in 22 games in the farm league, recording 21 At Bat in 71 hit for a batting average of .296. Gibo, who has returned to the main roster for the first time in two years, commented through the team, "I am honestly very happy. I am filled with gratitude to the team trainers and everyone who took care of me during my rehabilitation. I think I have only just returned to the starting line, so I would like to work even harder to repay their kindness and become a valuable asset to the team on the first team stage."