Orix Buffaloes announced that Yuma Yuma Tongu visited a hospital in Kobe yesterday and was diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He will continue to undergo rehabilitation and training while monitoring the condition of the injured area.

In addition, right-handed pitcher Kosuke Kawachi, in his third year of development, visited a hospital in Kobe yesterday and was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He will undergo surgery in the near future and aim to return to competition.