◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Orix Buffaloes vs. Hanshin Tigers (June 12, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes Buffaloes infielder Kotaro Kobayashi started the game as the third defense and shortstop, but was replaced in the fifth inning. The team explained that "he complained of discomfort in his left leg, so we took precautions and replaced him."

In the first inning, with a one-run lead, Hanshin Tigers 's Murakami hit his eighth solo home run of the season to the upper deck of left field. Play continued as usual after that, but suddenly Gibo was brought in to play shortstop. There was a possibility that some kind of accident had occurred, and the stadium became chaotic.