◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 1-5 Orix Buffaloes (22nd, Belluna Dome)

Orix Buffaloes Ryo Ota infielder (25) was scratched from the roster on March 22 due to a right calf bruise. was replaced after receiving a in a game against (Kyocera D) on March 20. He had recorded a team-high 20 as a regular . He is the latest to leave the lineup, following ace Miyagi, Yamashita, and Hirooka. The earliest he could return is June 2, against Tokyo D. Coach Kishida said, "It's a little tough to return within 10 days. It won't be a very long absence," Kishida explained. Hit by Pitch Softbank Hawks RBI second baseman The Giants