Munetaka Murakami, who has hit 53 home runs this season in professional baseball and Yakult, received a dead ball in his thigh during the DeNA match held at Yokohama Stadium on the night of the 12th and was replaced midway.
Regarding the appearance after the 13th, Shingo Takatsu said, "I haven't talked to the trainer, so I can't say anything at this stage."
Murakami, who started in 4th and 3rd, received a dead ball in the right thigh from DeNA's second pitcher Escobar in the 4th at-bat in the 8th inning.
A 155-kilometer fastball hit Murakami, who endured the pain and remained on base.
After the match, Director Takatsu said of Murakami, "I had to replace him because he was in pain. I think he was in a lot of pain because he got hit properly."
Regarding the participation after the 13th, "I haven't talked to the trainer, so I can't say anything at this stage."
Murakami has hit 53 home runs so far, two more than the 55 most Japanese players marked by Sadaharu Oh.