◆ Pacific League Rakuten Eagles Rakuten vs. Orix Buffaloes (12th, Rakuten Eagles Mobile Saikyo Park Miyagi)

Orix Buffaloes ・ Ryo Ota infielder arrived at the ballpark with the team. During the game against the Rakuten Eagles on the 11th (Rakuten Eagles Mobile’s Strongest Park, Miyagi), he was hit near his left shoulder blade Hit by Pitch and was substituted out mid-game. He underwent medical tests at a hospital after the game. A decision on whether he will play in games starting today will likely be made based on his condition.

Ota played as the cleanup hitter in a team-high 59 games, batting .286 with 8 Home Run and 39 RBI in 87 games. He was an indispensable and unwavering core player. The team is 6 games behind third-place Nippon-Ham with 39 games remaining. win game against Rakuten Eagles on the 11th, bringing their winning percentage back to .500.