◆ Pacific League: Softbank Hawks vs. Orix Buffaloes (24th, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes manager Kishida, pitcher coach Atsusawa, and Machado apologized to Softbank Hawks manager Kokubo before the game. The previous day, on the 23rd, in the first game of the series, with two outs in the 9th inning, Machado's fastball hit Softbank Hawks 's Ishizuka directly in the face. Ishizuka collapsed near home plate and was unable to move for a while before being carried off on a stretcher and taken to the hospital by ambulance. On this day, he was diagnosed with a fractured mandible.

Machado, who was ejected for throwing a dangerous pitch, said with a solemn expression after the game, "I'm really sorry for hitting him. I sincerely hope that the injury isn't serious and that he can play in games again as soon as possible."