[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto is not on the bench; possibly due to being Hit by Pitch in the right calf by a pitch on the 12th; he did not appear at pre-game practice either | Pacific League

[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto is not in the lineup; possibly due to being Hit by Pitch in the right calf by a pitch on the 12th. He did not appear at pre-game practice either.

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June 13, 2026 14:11

In the fifth inning, with two outs and a runner on second base, Ukyo Shuto was hit by Hit by Pitch and writhed in pain.

◆Nippon Life Interleague Series 2026: Softbank Hawks vs. Yakult (13th, Mizuho PayPay)

Softbank Hawks Hawks outfielder Ukyo Shuto was absent from the game. He was hit in the right calf by Hit by Pitch during the game against Yakult Swallows on the 12th and had to leave the defense in the sixth inning. He did not appear at the team's pre-game practice and was training separately.

He had been batting second in the last six games and had maintained good form with an 11-game on-base streak, but he was absent from the game on this day.