Pacific League: Orix Buffaloes vs. Softbank Hawks (30th, Kyocera Dome Osaka)

There was a thrilling moment in Orix Buffaloes Daiki Tajima pitcher. From the fourth inning with the team trailing by five runs, he came in as the second pitcher. He grounded out Shuto to second and missed Kondo, closer the struck out. However, with two outs, Kurihara's ball struck the area behind his back. The record became infield hit.

A trainer rushed out, but Tajima emphasized he was okay while rotating his left arm. He then got the next batter, Yanagita, to ground out to shortstop, getting through the first inning without allowing any runs.

In the game against the Rakuten Eagles on the 13th (Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi), he started but struggled, allowing two runs in three innings, and was removed from the active roster the following day, the 14th. He was re-registered as a relief pitcher on the 28th.