◆ Pacific League Seibu Lions 0-5 Softbank Hawks (9th, Belluna Dome)

Seibu Lions outfielder Seiya Watanabe was hit in the face by a batted ball during defense in the third inning and had to leave the game due to injury. After the game, he was examined at a hospital and diagnosed with an orbital floor fracture, and is expected to be removed from the active roster on the 10th.

After the game, manager Nishiguchi explained that the player was "at the hospital." Regarding the future, he said, "We'll see what happens (depending on his condition). We might have to remove him from the roster after hearing the results," but it seems he will be sidelined for a while.

He started the game as the seventh batter and third baseman. In the third inning, with no outs and a runner on first base and trailing by one run, he was hit by a ball hit by Masaki that took an irregular bounce near his left eye, causing him to collapse on the spot and be unable to get up (recorded as doble). A few minutes later, he covered his face with a towel and was escorted off to the dugout by a trainer. He was then substituted out of the game.