[Nippon-Ham] Yua Tamiya, who injured his left middle finger, suffered a bruise; although his finger was caught between the bat and ball during an at-bat on the 15th, it did not result in a fracture. Long-term absence may be avoided. | Pacific League

[Nippon-Ham] Yua Tamiya, who injured his left middle finger, has only suffered a bruise. Although his finger was caught between the bat and ball during an at-bat on the 15th, it did not result in a fracture. A long-term absence may be avoided.

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July 16, 2026 11:01

In the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and second base, Yua Tamiya attempted sacrifice bunt bunt but the ball hit him in the hand, causing him to return to the dugout. (Photo by Masahiko Ikeuchi)

On the 16th, Nippon-Ham announced that the examination results for catcher Yua Tamiya, who injured his left middle finger in the game Softbank Hawks on the 15th (at Escon Stadium), showed it was a "bruise." Although a period of treatment may be necessary, it seems unlikely that he will be sidelined for an extended period.

In the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and second base, Tamiya attempted a bunt, but Softbank Hawks 's Hernandez threw a pitch that seemed to be coming towards his body. As he tried to dodge it, the ball hit the fingertips of his left hand, which was holding the bat. His fingers became trapped between the bat and the ball.

Tamiya winced in pain and immediately went to the dugout. Mizutani was announced as his pinch hitter and he was replaced. He went to a hospital in Sapporo during the game for an examination, but it seems that the worst-case scenario of a fracture was avoided.

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