◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 2-1 Softbank Hawks (19th, Kyocera Dome)

Softbank Hawks Ryosuke Otsu pitcher pitched two innings with two outs, and Wakatsuki's ball struck the left shin area (recorded as hit). "I wanted to throw with determination," he said after treating himself behind the bench and returning to mound, he pitched through six innings. Although they suffered their first loss of the season in 2 runs, they fulfilled the role of the lowest pitcher in the early game of the week. Manager Kokubo commented, "It's impressive you pitched up to the sixth inning. He hit the ball properly. For now, I have to keep an eye on the situation. There was a slight skeleton on the bone, but it seems there is nothing abnormal with the bone. Since it's a calf, I need to watch the swelling and bleeding before considering my next appearance," he said, mentioning the possibility that depending on his condition after the 20th, he might be removed from the active roster and skip one appearance.

Softbank Hawks 's opening day rotation pitcher Uwasawa, Ozeki, Stewart, Haru Matsumoto, and Hsu Jo-Hsi are currently off the roster, and if Otsu is also removed, all six of their opening day rotation pitchers will be gone.