Orix Buffaloes outfielder Yusuke Mugitani (24) left the Phoenix League being held in Miyazaki on the 14th due to a lower body condition issue. The 2024 first-round draft pick, from whom growth is expected, is scheduled to return to Osaka within the day to undergo an examination at a hospital. Since he had just produced results with 4 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 stolen base in the match against Nippon-Ham on the 12th (Ikume No. 2), Manager Kishida said with a grim expression, 'He had been hitting quite well. Results had recently started to show. I didn't want him to spend his time wastefully during this period, so it is a shame...'

Mori Haru, a first-year high school graduate, is scheduled to return to live action during a live BP session in Maishima, Osaka, on the 15th. He had been sidelined due to a right shoulder condition since his last appearance in a farm practice game on July 25th. The 153 km/h right-hander, who has progressed through rehabilitation steps including catch and bullpen pitch sessions, emphasized, "I am fine now." The manager explained, "Since he is now at full strength, we are going to have him do a live session. After that, he is scheduled to go to the Phoenix League."