It was revealed on the 8th that Seibu Lions Lions outfielder Masashi Masayuki Kuwahara (32), who has been sidelined with a left calf muscle tear, is expected to return to action as early as the farm team's regular season against the Yomiuri The Giants on the 15th (at Carminique).

On this day, he adjusted his training by practicing batting against a pitching machine in the indoor practice facility. He has already resumed defense practice at the left field position, and is full of enthusiasm, saying, "I want to play in a game as early as today." A reliable and determined player is returning to the team, which has entered its first winning season of the year.

Kuwahara transferred from DeNA as a free agent last offseason. This season, he played in 22 games as the team's undisputed leadoff hitter, recording a batting average of .318, 27 hit, 8 RBI 2 Home Run. However, he was injured while running the bases during base running against Softbank Hawks on April 21 (at Belluna Dome) and has been playing for the farm team ever since.