◆ Pacific League Softbank vs. Orix (22nd, Mizuho PayPay Dome)

Orix Buffaloes and Hitomi Honda pitcher were forced to leave the game. He entered as the fourth pitcher in the seventh inning, trailing by five runs. With no outs and runners on first and second, Makihara's powerful line drive struck the area around his neck.

catch ball, but it was an infield hit, bases loaded. He winced in pain, but managed to walk back to the dugout on his own.

Director Mamoru Kishida decided to replace Iwasaki with another pitcher. There are concerns about Iwasaki's condition.