◆ Pacific League Nippon-Ham 8-7 Softbank Hawks (19th, ES CON FIELD)

Nippon-Ham Ryota Isobata, , was substituted due to injury. outfielder

In his fifth at-bat, he was hit in the right ankle area by a foul ball, writhing in pain. Nevertheless, he stepped back into the batter's box and hit a single to left field, setting up Imagawa's three-run homer.

However, he was substituted out during the sixth defense. He underwent an examination at the hospital, and his participation in games from the 20th onward will be decided based on his condition on the day.

After the game, manager Shinjo said, "He's at the hospital now. It seems there's a bit of swelling, but I don't think it's a fracture. In his case, since he has legs, wearing shin guards that go up to the top of his feet can be a bit of a concern when running. There's nothing we can do about that."