Softbank Hawks On the 15th, Hsu Jo-Hsi pitcher announced that the player underwent “trans-laminar fully endoscopic discectomy for a herniated right L5-S1 intervertebral disc” at a hospital in Amagasaki City that same day, and that the procedure was completed successfully. He is expected to return to competition in two to three months.

Hsu Jo-Hsi joined Softbank Hawks this season and has pitched 30 2/3 innings in 6 games so far, with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses and ERA of 4.99. He had not pitched since the game against Hanshin Tigers 's minor league team on June 14th.