◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 6-3 Nippon-Ham (11th, Escon Stadium)

Softbank Hawks 's Kenta Imamiya was hit by Hit by Pitch near his left shoulder blade in the sixth inning with no outs and runners on first and second base, and had to leave the game. After the game, he said, "I don't think the bone is broken," and will undergo an examination at a hospital on the 12th as a precaution. Manager Kokubo revealed that he plans to keep Imamiya out on the 12th, saying, "It looks like the bone is okay. It will be difficult for him to play tomorrow. He will be in the dugout, but basically we won't use him."

With count at 2-2, Hiromi Ito 's fastball hit him squarely. He collapsed, clutching his left shoulder, and lightly raised his right hand towards mound to signal that he was okay, but he had a pained expression on his face. He was accompanied back to the dugout by a trainer, spoke with manager Kokubo, and then a pinch runner was sent in.