Pacific League Seibu 2-0 Nippon-Ham (7th, ES CON FIELD)
Nippon-Ham of Go Matsumoto outfielder took a Hit by Pitch to the right hand in the second inning and took an injured turn. He was examined at a hospital in Sapporo and diagnosed with a bruised middle finger on his right hand. He will remain with the team and will be judged based on his condition on the day of the injury.
Go Matsumoto leaned back to avoid a 152 km/h pitch from Seibu ‘s Imai that came close to his face, but it hit his right hand, which was still holding the bat. His fingers were pinched between the bat and the ball. He crouched down in pain and went behind the bench with the trainer who rushed over. Manager Shinjo didn’t waste any time and immediately made the decision to substitute him.
After the game, manager Shinjo appeared in front of the press and his first words were, “Matsumoto, you’re safe.” As there were concerns that he had broken a bone, he expressed relief, saying, “He was so determined, shouting ‘It’s not broken,’ and telling them to get an X-ray (laughs). He held on. If he’d broken a bone, it would have been over (for the season). That ball is hard to avoid, if you go for it. 152 km/h? Let’s get him cooled down with an ice pack (laughs). But it’s good.”
Go Matsumoto was removed from the roster on June 13 due to poor performance, but after readjusting in the second team, he returned to the first team on July 29. Since his return, he has performed well, recording three multi-hit in six games.
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