◆ Pacific League Orix Buffaloes 3x-2 Softbank Hawks (10 extra inning) (Kyocera Dome)

On the 8th, it was decided that Bob Seymour infielder (27), Orix Buffaloes, would be re-called to the farm team for the second time. On the same day, he started against Softbank Hawks (Kyocera D), batting eighth and batting first for the first time in four games, but in the second inning with two outs and a runner on second, trailing by one run, he struck out to a look. In the tied fourth inning, he fell to struck out swinging with no outs and a runner on first, resulting in 41 consecutive at-bats without hit. In the third at-bat of the sixth inning, pinch hitter Hiranuma was sent in.

In his first year with the team this season, he played in 42 games with a batting average of .158, 3 Home Run, and 15 RBI. After being removed from the active roster for the first time on May 25, he was recalled on June 30, but in 5 games hit 9 At Bat with 4 struck out and was unable to produce results. Manager Kishida explained, "He seemed to be struggling with something, so we're going to send him back down to the minors to give him another chance." (Shunta Nanbu)