◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Seibu Lions (8th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Ukyo Shuto will be absent from the game due to illness.
When starting line-up was announced, Shuto was listed as "number 9, center fielder," but in the first inning, Makihara Dai, who was scheduled to play second defense, moved to center defense. Nomura replaced Shuto as "number 9, shortstop," and Kawase, who was starting line-up at shortstop, moved to second base.
The substitution was announced just before the game started.
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