2026 PERSOL Climax Series Pacific League First Stage Game 2: Seibu Lions 0-1 Nippon-Ham (11th, Belluna Dome)

The decision on whether Seibu Lions outfielder Shinya Hasegawa, who was substituted mid-game after a Hit by Pitch, will be able to play in Game 3 of the Climax Series (CS) will be made on the day of the game.

He started the game as the number six hitter and left fielder. In the fifth inning with no outs and a runner on second, trailing by one run, he was hit on the back of his left hand by a breaking ball that slipped from the hand of the opposing starter, Tatsu. He was subsequently removed from the game before his at-bat in the seventh inning.

After the game, Manager Nishiguchi explained the situation, saying, 'There were no issues with his defense, but he was having trouble putting power into his batting. It is the impact of the Hit by Pitch.' Hasegawa, who returned to the stadium after being examined at the hospital, gave an outlook on his condition, stating, 'I can grip the bat, but it is currently difficult to open my hand. There are no abnormalities in the bone, so it is a matter of follow-up observation; if the swelling goes down quickly, I think I can play tomorrow.'