Orix Buffaloes Haruto Watanabe outfielder (26) was removed from the roster on August 5 and has been prioritizing his recovery on the farm. The man who has become indispensable as a member of the "A" team, spoke his mind straight away. outfield

"My body feels fine, so I really want to return (to the first team) after the interleague games." In his fifth professional season, his abilities in hitting, fielding, and running have blossomed, and he has appeared in 46 games so far. He was on the verge of becoming a regular center fielder. stolen base are second in the Pacific League. He had also shown results in his batting, which had been his weakness, with a batting average of .262, so he gritted his teeth and said, "It's my responsibility, and I'm filled with nothing but regret."

He is currently able to swing the bat and catch, and plans to gradually increase his pace while monitoring his condition daily. Considering the team's current situation, which includes a season-worst five-game losing streak (including one draw), he emphasized, "I want to regain momentum." His vast defense range is described as "Area 0," a play on number. He sees this as a necessary period of recharging to restart his career. (Toru Nagata)