◆ Pacific League: Nippon-Ham vs. Seibu Lions (October 10th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham Hiromi Ito pitcher threw an ultra-slow ball at 54 km/h. With two outs in the sixth inning with a score of 1-0, third batter Kojima threw the first pitch, and Yamanari pitch measured 54 km/h. Although it became a pitch, the stadium erupted in a mix of surprise and cheers.

Ito had been making headlines in the 2022 All-Star Game for throwing an extremely slow ball.