◆ Pacific League Softbank Hawks 0-5 Orix Buffaloes (23rd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)
Orix Buffaloes Andrés Machado pitcher was sent off for a dangerous pitch. He took the mound in the ninth inning with a 5-run lead, but with two outs, a pitch to pinch hitter Ishizuka struck his face directly. After the match, he apologized, saying, "I really feel sorry for being hit. This injury isn't that serious, and I sincerely hope he can play again as soon as possible."
Director Kishida's first words were, "I'm worried..." with a solemn expression. "First and foremost, I hope Ishizuka is safe," he added, showing no smile despite win.
![[Photo] The foreign goalkeeper holds his head in his hands... and apologizes after the game.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/23/20260623-OHT1I51540-C.jpg)
![[Scoreboard] Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes](/asset/img/news/source/logo_hochi.png){kind=logo}
![[Orix Buffaloes] Jerry gets revenge against Naoyuki Uwasawa who held pitch hit until one out in the ninth inning in their previous encounter! Jerry pitches six runs innings for his third win and sixth shutout game of the season.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/23/20260623-OHT1I51517-C.jpg)
![[Softbank Hawks] Screams from the crowd as Soichiro Ishizuka is hit in the face by a Hit by Pitch and taken away in an ambulance. Manager Hiroki Kokubo: "It hit him squarely." Orix Buffaloes 's Machado ejected for throwing a dangerous pitch.](https://hochi.news/images/2026/06/23/20260623-OHT1I51541-C.jpg)
