◆Pacific League Orix Buffaloes vs. Seibu Lions (9th, Hotto Motto Field Kobe)

Seibu Lions outfielders Manaya Nishikawa and Takuya Hiruma arrived at the stadium with the first-team main squad on the 9th.

On the 8th, the previous day, the team saw outfielder Shinya Hasegawa removed from the active roster under the infectious disease special exception due to influenza, and outfielder Masayuki Kuwahara was also set for farm team adjustment after injuring his right leg during defense in the first inning of the Orix Buffaloes game (Kyocera Dome) on the same day. There was a succession of departures among the outfielders.