Contributed to the win against Nippon-Ham on the 13th with 3 hits and 2 RBI in 4 at-bats
■ DeNA 2-1 Nippon-Ham (14th, Yokohama)
Outfielder Masashi Kuwabara of DeNA was removed from the player registration on the 14th due to a muscle strain in his left calf. In the game against Nippon-Ham on the 13th, he took part in the game as “Number 2, middle row” and contributed to the victory with 3 hits and 2 RBI in 4 at bats, but after the game he complained of strong tension in the affected area.
Director Miura said, “I talked to him as well. I told him, ‘I will suffer, so you should suffer too.'” Kuwabara has played in 55 games so far this season, and has struggled with a .301 batting average. , 3 homers, and 20 RBI.
Infielder Takuma Hayashi, who was also out of the 3rd place draft list, broke his right thumb. During batting practice on the 11th, he hit his own ball.
(Full Account editorial section)
