◆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 he 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 area, causing a commotion in the stadium. The situation was resolved after about five minutes. Boos echoed from the stands, creating a strange atmosphere.

After the game, Coach Kuroda only said, "There's nothing to say." Manager Nishiguchi remarked, "Something must have happened. I'll leave it to your imagination."

Ito was concerned about Coach Kuroda's movements and commented on his suspicion of sign-stealing, stating, 'There were parts where his habits or movements happened to link up with my pitch types,' and 'If there are any misleading movements, I would like him to stop.'