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

Orix Buffaloes closer Andrés Machado pitcher been left off the roster. The previous night, in the 9th inning of the 23rd, he hit Softbank Hawks catcher Soichiro Ishizuka in the face with a pitch and was Hit by Pitch for throwing a dangerous pitch. Ishizuka was diagnosed with a fractured mandible. Before the game, Machado, along with manager Kishida and others, visited Softbank Hawks manager Kokubo to apologize.

Raoh Sugimoto, who is one home run away from his 100th Home Run, was named to the starting lineup for the first time in three games as the "number 7 designated hitter."

[Orix Buffaloes]

First baseman, left fielder Nishikawa

2nd batter, first baseman: Yamanaka

Third baseman and shortstop Kurebayashi

Number 4, second baseman: Ota

Number 5, right fielder Nakagawa

Number 6, Center Fielder: Sugisawa

Number 7, DH: Sugimoto

Number 8, third baseman Mune

Number 9, catcher Wakatsuki

pitcher Tajima