Rakuten Eagles players who had been sidelined due to poor physical condition have begun to return to active play one after another.

Among fielder, Muneyama, who had been injured in his left wrist, made his first appearance in a farm league game against Hayate on June 24th (at Shinrindori Izumi) after a three-month absence. He showed smooth play both offensively and defensively. Ito Yu, who had also been away from competitive play, made his return in the same game.

Among pitcher, Nishiguchi, who had been in poor condition, has returned to the lineup. In a farm league game against Hayate on the 25th of the same month (at Shinrindori Izumi), he pitched one inning, allowing one hit and one runs. In his first appearance on mound in three months, he recorded a top speed of 149 km/h. Since then, he has made several appearances in actual games, and the number of fastballs exceeding 150 km/h has increased.

Kosha, who had been undergoing rehabilitation in the minor leagues due to discomfort in his upper body, also pitched in the same game. He finished his return to mound after giving up 3 runs in the middle of the 6th inning.

Sakui, who is aiming for a full recovery after right elbow surgery, is also taking steps forward. He pitched in two consecutive games for the first time on the 24th and 25th, taking another step on his road to recovery.

The team is currently in last place. Since Manager Yoshii took over, their record is 4 wins and 5 losses. If injured players return to the first team, it seems like things will start to improve.