
◆ Seibu Lions Pacific League: Seibu vs. Rakuten Eagles (3rd, Belluna Dome)
In the fourth inning, during Seibu Lions 's at-bat, a foul ball hit home-base umpire 's left hand, causing him to be injured and forced to leave the game.
After coming from behind by five runs to within four runs, the game was still scoreless bases loaded. Rakuten Eagles On the sixth pitch after Soji drove Seibu Lions Canario in full count, a foul was hit directly to the left hand of Fukaya home-base umpire after one bounce.
Seibu Lions trainer approached him and he retreated to the dugout, but it was later announced that second base umpire Nagakawa would take over as home-base umpire.
Shoji, who had been eagerly awaiting the restart after full count, unfortunately gave up a two-run RBI single to Canario on the seventh pitch.