◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 1-3 Orix Buffaloes (20th, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes ・After the game, Manager Mamoru Kishida mentioned that on the 19th, [Player Name] underwent medial collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow (commonly known as Tommy John surgery) at a hospital in Saga Prefecture. Atsuya Fujikawa pitcher He joined the team as the first-round draft pick last year and pitched a total of 10 innings over 4 games in the farm league. runs However, after his last game on June 19 against Hanshin Tigers (Sugimoto Shoji BS), he was sidelined and began experiencing discomfort in his right elbow. Although a return this season is now out of the question, he offered words of encouragement, saying, “He’s a player who will definitely make a comeback. I’m looking forward to seeing him pitch again once he’s fully recovered.”

After a few days in the hospital, he is scheduled to undergo rehabilitation with the aim of returning to play in a year. The coach urged him, "It will be tough from here on out, but I really hope he takes this as a positive and rebuilds his body properly. I believe he is a kid who won't give up and will do his best."