Farm League: Seibu Lions vs. Rakuten Eagles (26th, CAR-3219 Field)

On the 26th, Seibu Lions announced that Takumi Kuriyama outfielder, who was substituted midway after receiving a Hit by Pitch to the head during the farm Rakuten Eagles game (Carminieque) that day, was found to be no abnormalities after a hospital visit, and that the retirement game scheduled for the 30th would proceed as scheduled.

He appeared as the cleanup hitter and designated hitter. In his second at-bat in the third inning with two outs and a three-run lead, a 141 km/h fastball from Rakuten Eagles starter Koga hit him directly in the head. His helmet was blown off, and a trainer immediately rushed out from the dugout. Amidst the commotion in the stadium, he walked back to the dugout area. He then headed to the hospital. After the game, farm team manager Tatsuya Ozeki explained regarding Kuriyama, 'He was not in a state of concussion, but since it was his head, he went to the hospital just in case. There are no abnormalities in the bones, and it seems to be just a bruise, so we will decide whether he plays tomorrow after seeing how he is doing then. He is also fully conscious.'