[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto, who was substituted mid-game due to left knee pain, emphasizes that the injury is minor: "It doesn't feel like a big deal. It doesn't seem like it will linger." Examination at the hospital scheduled for the 13th | Pacific League.com

[Softbank Hawks] Ukyo Shuto, who was substituted mid-game due to left knee pain, emphasized that the injury is minor, stating, 'It doesn't feel like anything major. It doesn't seem like it will linger.' He will undergo an examination at a hospital on the 13th.

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September 12, 2026 18:34

Ukyo Shuto leaves for the dugout after being injured with two outs in the ninth inning (Camera: Haruna Onitsuka)

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Softbank Hawks outfielder Ukyo Shuto was substituted after injuring the back of his left knee while attempting a sliding catch on Nishikawa's ball to right-center (recorded as a doble) during center field defense with two outs and runners on first and second in the ninth inning. He will undergo a detailed examination at a hospital on the 13th.

After the game, he apologized, saying, "I feel miserable that I couldn't even catch a ball like that. More than the injury itself, I feel sorry for Sugi (Sugiyama)." Regarding the condition of his left knee, he explained, "I'm going to the hospital tomorrow, so it will depend on the results, but I think I'll be fine since I can walk. It doesn't feel like anything major. I've had so many injuries before that I can tell. It doesn't feel like something that will linger. It's not a muscle strain, but something temporary. My spike got caught in the grass and it just felt strange."

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