◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: DeNA Softbank Hawks (May 5th, Yokohama)

Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo was hit by Hit by Pitch in the sixth inning and had to leave the game.

In the sixth inning, with his team trailing by seven runs, he stepped up to the plate as the leadoff batter. On the sixth pitch, an inside breaking ball hit him directly near his right ankle. He ran towards his team's dugout with a pained expression on his face. He collapsed back to the dugout, and a pinch runner was sent in.