Orix announced its roster for the 23rd Miyazaki Phoenix League, and Yoshida Kosei (吉田 輝星) is scheduled to make a start during the tournament. Teranishi Naruki (寺西 成騎), who has a left hamstring strain, also aims to return to competitive play. The roster is centered on younger players.
Orix announced its roster for the 23rd Miyazaki Phoenix League, to be held from 7 July to 28 July in Miyazaki Prefecture. The roster comprises 12 registered players and 10 developmental players, with pitcher Yoshida Kosei (吉田 輝星) scheduled to make a start during the tournament.
Yoshida Kosei (吉田 輝星) underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow in March and returned to competitive play in April. He recorded 8 holds in February this season, but had been away from the first team since August. He said he had been reviewing the movement around his chest and shoulders.
Teranishi Naruki (寺西 成騎), who was sidelined in August with a hamstring strain in his left thigh, is scheduled to return to competitive play in the Miyazaki Phoenix League. He expressed his determination to make the offseason a period in which he can find a goal.
The pitching staff includes Teranishi Naruki (寺西 成騎), Yoshida Kosei (吉田 輝星), Sato Ryusei (佐藤 龍世), Yamaguchi Kaito (山口), Sato Kazuma (佐藤 一磨), Kawase Kento (川瀬), Gonda Ryusei (権田), ☆Matthew, ☆Watanabe, ☆Uehara, and ☆Inui. The catchers are Fukunaga and Hori, the infielders are Yokoyama Sei (横山 聖), ☆Nakanishi, ☆Kono, and ☆Osato, and the outfielders are Mugaya, Kubota, ☆Mikata, ☆Teramoto, and ☆Hajime. ☆ denotes developmental players.