◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 2-4 Lotte (August 1st, Escon Stadium)

Nippon-Ham outfielder Reyes (30), who was substituted out of the game in the sixth inning due to a heel injury that has been bothering him since last season, emphasized that the injury was minor. He started the game as DH in the third spot in the batting order, but was replaced by a pinch hitter in his third at-bat in the sixth inning with one out and his team trailing by four runs.

About 15 minutes after the end of the game, Reyes, having finished icing his injury, appeared before the press and said in Japanese, "I'm fine. There's a game tomorrow," before leaving the stadium.

A team executive explained, "We'll see how he is tomorrow."