[Softbank Hawks] Yuki Yanagita is hit by Hit by Pitch near his right knee in a scoring opportunity and glares at Masaya Nishigaki After he is replaced, Kurihara hits a two-doble to take the lead.

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Softbank Hawks 's Yuki Yanagita

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Softbank Hawks ・ Yuki Yanagita outfielder received Hit by Pitch on seven occasions.

With the score tied 1-1 and one out with a runner on second base, the first pitch, a fastball, hit him directly in the right knee area. He sat down and glared at Nishigaki. He stood up and went back to the dugout with the trainer. An announcement was made that he was receiving treatment, but he was replaced by pinch runner Watanabe and went back to the dugout. After that, with two outs and runners on first and second base, Kurihara hit a two-run doble to take the lead.

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[Softbank Hawks] Yuki Yanagita is hit by Hit by Pitch near his right knee in a scoring opportunity and glares at Masaya Nishigaki After he is replaced, Kurihara hits a two-doble to take the lead.