◆SMBC Japan Series 2025 Game 4 Hanshin Tigers vs. Softbank (29th, Koshien)
Softbank of Yuki Yanagita outfielder suffered a mishap.
With a one-run lead in the third inning and one out and a runner on first base, he was hit directly in the left upper arm by a 149 km/h fastball from Hanshin Tigers 's Takahashi. He had a look of agony on his face and went behind the bench for treatment, but he quickly ran back out and continued playing.
On the team, Akira Nakamura, who had been complaining of discomfort in his right hip, missed the series to undergo surgery for a hernia in his lower back. In addition, Kondo also has left side pain, forcing Koshien, who does not have a DH system, to stand in for him. Imamiya also hurt his right heel during Game 3 the night before and came off the bench that day. It was a near-miss Hit by Pitch with a string of breakdowns.
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