◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult (June 10th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes ・Ryu Sugisawa outfielder was added to the active roster on the 10th.In his fourth professional season, he made his first-ever opening-day roster and posted a .385 batting average in six games. Just as he was on the verge of a breakthrough, he was hit by a pitch (Hit by Pitch) during the April 14 game against the Seibu Lions (Kyocera Dome Osaka) and was forced to sit out with a “distal right ulnar fracture.”He made his return to competitive play on June 6 in a Farm League game against the Hanshin Tigers (SGL), batting ninth and playing center field. He was called up again, replacing Noguchi.

Regarding the condition of the injured area, he emphasized, "It's fine now. I'm not human, you know (laughs). It healed very quickly." He was full of enthusiasm, saying, "All that's left is to do it. I'm ready."