◆ Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Nippon-Ham (18th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

Orix Buffaloes pitcher Sean Hjelle was removed from the game after giving up 7 hit 4 runs (3 earned) in 5 innings.

In the first inning, with no outs, he walked Mizutani and Mizuno struck out before striking them out, then got Reyes to swing and miss on three pitches struck out. He retired three batters in a row struck out, getting off to a perfect start.

However, in the second inning, he gave up a hit to Manami, the leadoff batter, and then a timely doble to Yoshida, who followed, allowing the opposing team to score the first run. He retired the side in order in the third inning.

In the fourth inning, he allowed a double to left doble to Reyes, the leadoff batter, and then gave up an RBI single to left field to Nomura with two outs and a runner on third. After Nomura stole second base, putting doble to left field to Kiyomiya Yuki.

In the fifth inning, with two outs and a runner on second base, he mishandled an infield single hit by hit in front of the pitcher, failing to make a first baseman Yamanaka. The error was recorded as his own, and in the meantime, the fourth run was scored. From the sixth inning, the second pitcher, Miyakuni, took mound.

After being removed from the active roster on the 8th, he returned mound after a 10-day readjustment period. The 213cm right-hander was unable to showcase his strengths, and his fourth win was put on hold.