◆ Pacific League League: Lotte vs. Nippon-Ham = Cancelled due to rain = (22nd, ZOZO Marine Stadium)

Nippon-Ham game was canceled due to rain for the second time this season, the first being against Hiroshima on June 2nd (at Mazda Stadium). The rain intensified rapidly from around 4:30 p.m., and the cancellation was announced at 6:55 p.m. Manager Shinjo acknowledged the fans' feelings, saying, "It's Saturday today, after all. So many fans came out, and that's why it took so long to decide to cancel, but with this much rain there was no other choice. It's dangerous, isn't it? If it's this wet, it's easy to slip," prioritizing the safety of the players above all else.

The team had gone into extra inning innings for three consecutive games, and on this day, Hori, who had pitched for three consecutive days, was absent from the bench. With relief pitchers such as Uehara and Yanagawa being overworked, the manager said, "reliever pitchers will be able to rest." The fifth game of a six-game series, which included travel from Hokkaido, was canceled, which the team could see as a "blessing in the form of rain."

As announced, Arihara will start the game on the 23rd. Tatsumi, who was scheduled to start that day, is expected to start in a later series. The manager looked ahead to tomorrow, saying, "Jackson will be on the opposing team. We'll be fine no matter who comes up."