[Softbank Hawks] Yuki Yanagita, who will be absent from games, has been diagnosed with a bone contusion. Manager Hiroki Kokubo says, "We will not remove him from the roster"... He was hit Hit by Pitch near his right knee on the 1st | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] Yuki Yanagita, who will be absent from the game, has been diagnosed with a bone contusion. Manager Hiroki Kokubo says, "We will not remove him from the roster"... He was hit by Hit by Pitch near his right knee on the 1st.

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May 2, 2026 19:20

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Softbank Hawks Yuki Yanagita outfielder missed the match due to a bone contusion.

Yanagida was hit by Hit by Pitch near his right knee during the game against Rakuten Eagles on the 1st (at Mizuho PayPay Dome), and he did not participate in pre-game practice that day as he was going to the hospital for a checkup. He was registered on the bench for the game but did not play. Manager Kokubo said that Yanagida had been diagnosed with a bone contusion and said, "We will not remove him from the roster. I'm not sure if he will be able to return to playing immediately, but I think it will be within 10 days," indicating that it was not serious.

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