◆ 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 the third inning of the defense against Softbank Hawks Hawks at Belluna Dome on the 9th, and had to leave the game due to injury. After the game, manager Nishiguchi explained that Watanabe was "at the hospital." Regarding his 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."

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 near his left eye by a ball hit by Masaki that took an irregular bounce, and he collapsed on the spot, unable to get up (recorded as doble). A few minutes later, he put a towel to his face and was escorted off to the dugout by a trainer. He was then substituted out of the game.