On the 16th, Nippon-Ham announced that the examination results for catcher Yua Tamiya, who injured his left middle finger in the game against Softbank Hawks on the 15th (at Escon Stadium), showed that it was a "bruise."

The accident occurred in the fifth inning with one out and runners on first and second base. Tamiya attempted to bunt, but Softbank Hawks 's Hernandez pitch a ball that seemed to be coming towards his body. As he tried to dodge, 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, who was substituted out due to injury, went to a hospital in Sapporo during the match for an examination, but was diagnosed with a "bruise," thus avoiding the worst-case scenario of a fracture.

Manager Shinjo smiled with relief, saying, "It's okay, it's not fractured. That's what I'm most relieved about." Regarding when he might return, he said he's considering the three-game series Orix Buffaloes starting on the 18th (at Kyocera Dome), adding, "I won't know until I ask my finger (laughs), but I think it'll be fine."