◆Farm League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (22nd, Lotte Urawa) = Game cancelled due to extreme heat.

The farm league game between Lotte and Orix Buffaloes was called off in the middle of the fourth inning due to extreme heat.

The game started at noon in scorching heat. In the fourth inning, after struck out swinging, Wada returned to the third base dugout and complained of feeling unwell.

According to a team official, Ryu Miyazaki also fell ill. Wada was rushed to a hospital in Saitama Prefecture, and the game was suspended for 50 minutes. The team's public relations department explained, "Several players became ill, possibly due to heatstroke. The host team consulted with umpire and confirmed with the opposing team before deciding to cancel the game."

In Saitama City, the highest temperature recorded was 39.1 degrees Celsius at 2:24 p.m., and a heatstroke warning has been issued. A farm league game between Lotte and Orix Buffaloes is scheduled for the 23rd at noon.