◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Orix Buffaloes (November 11, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Orix Buffaloes secured a decisive victory with every player in the starting hit getting a hit, marking their first win at Rakuten Eagles Mobile's Saikyo Park Miyagi this season, where they had previously lost all six games. Their winning percentage is now back to .500. However, the condition of Ota is a cause for concern. In the 8th inning with no outs and runners on second and third base, Shibata's 151 km/h pitch hit him near his left shoulder blade, forcing him to leave the game. Manager Mamoru Kishida explained, "He went to the hospital."

He was entrusted with the cleanup hitter position in a team-high 59 games, making him an indispensable key player. Manager Kishida said, "We don't know yet (about the symptoms), but I think that's what will happen," indicating that they will assess his condition after the 12th.