◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (19th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo, who was removed from the active roster on the 17th under a special bereavement leave rule, participated in pre-game practice. His older brother, Yosuke, passed away suddenly on the 6th at the age of 39, and he missed the game Rakuten Eagles on the 17th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile) to attend the wake and funeral.

The "bereavement leave special provision," newly introduced this season, allows players who are removed from the active roster due to reasons such as the birth of a child or attending a family wedding or funeral to be re-registered without having to wait 10 days. outfielder Takayoshi Takahashi, the fifth-round draft pick, was registered as a replacement player.