◆ Pacific League Seibu-Orix (1 day, Naha)
Orix Ryoma Nishikawa outfielder Mori was injured when he came home from second base runner with one out in the 3rd inning after Mori hit a fly ball up the middle. Raita was sent to take his place. Koji Oshiro infielder, who replaced Benibayashi defense in the second inning, developed a severe strain in his left adductor muscle. It is believed that he hurt it during the first defense inning.
Nishikawa had recorded hit in seven consecutive games up until this day, hit a single to left field in the third inning for his 13th consecutive game. He raised his batting average to .314 and had the most hit in the league with 86. Oshiro was unable to play in the game against Lotte (Naha) in May last year due to injury, so this was his long-awaited homecoming game. He was excited to "show his friends and relatives back home that he's playing in the Okinawa game," so this was a disappointing accident.
Both players are essential to regaining the championship. At the moment, they are being monitored with ice, but it would be a great disappointment if they were to be forced to withdraw.
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