◆Pacific League: Seibu Lions 3-3 Nippon-Ham (12th, Belluna Dome, 12 extra innings)

A volatile situation broke out in a game that ended in a draw after 12 extra innings.

In the 5th inning with two outs and a runner on first, and the Seibu Lions leading by two runs, Nippon-Ham's Hiromi Ito threw his third pitch from a 1-1 count, after which Ito ended up in a standoff with the Seibu Lions' third base coach, Tetsushi Kuroda, who is the infield defense and base running coach. Players from both teams rushed toward the mound, leaving the stadium in an uproar.

The situation was brought under control after about five minutes. Boos echoed from the stands, creating a strange atmosphere.

After the game, Nippon-Ham manager Shinjo only said, 'I don't know. No one can give an answer to this, right? They must be sensitive because it's an important game. I just have to think that I didn't do anything, and an answer to this will never come out.'