Thames, a new foreigner who was promoted to the 1st army on the 27th as a professional baseball giant, suffered a serious injury that ruptured his right foot Achilles Ken in three defenses.
Thames, a new foreigner, was delayed in coming to Japan due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but he joined the team on the 13th of this month and continued to make adjustments with the 2nd army. Also registered as a player in the 1st Army.
Thames started the game against Yakult at Jingu Stadium on the night of the 27th with the 6th left, and both the 1st at bat and the 2nd at bat in the 3rd inning fell into a strikeout.
Then, in the defense of the back three times, he jumped to handle the liner-type hit ball hit by Osuna in one bounce and collapsed immediately after landing.
Thames couldn't stand up on his own and was carried on a stretcher by the team staff and replaced.
According to the team, as a result of an examination at a hospital in Tokyo, he was diagnosed with Achilles rupture of his right leg.
After the match, giant Tatsunori Hara said, "I can't help it."
Thames hit a total of 96 home runs in the major leagues and was expected to have a long batting ability.