◆パ・リーグ　日本ハム―ソフトバンク（２０日・エスコンフィールド）

Nippon-Ham and Ryota Isobata outfielder, who were substituted due to injury during the game against the Softbank Hawks (Escon) on the 19th, were diagnosed with “a bruised right ankle.” They have not been removed from the active roster, and a decision on their participation in the next game will be made based on their condition.They did not appear at the pre-game practice that day. Additionally, Haruki Hosono and pitcher, who started the previous day, were removed from the roster, and third-round draft pick Ruan Ohtsuka infielder was promoted to the first team.

In the game on the 19th, Isobata was hit in the right ankle area by a foul ball during his at-bat in the 5th inning, writhing in pain. Despite this, he returned to the plate and hit a single to left field, setting up Imagawa's three-run homer. However, he was substituted out in the 6th defense for an examination at the hospital.

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