Japan Series
Injury report for Yokohama DeNA BayStars at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (Japan Series, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka): Yokohama DeNA BayStars have 1 out and 0 doubtful; Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have 2 out and 0 doubtful.
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
- Jerar EncarnacionOFOut
Right foot injury on defense in CS Final Game 4; left off Japan Series list (.293, 11 HR)
Down 0-2 (Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's 8th-inning three-run HR gave a lead in G2, but they allowed a 9th-inning tying HR and 10th-inning winner). Ace Katsuki Azuma named G3 starter. Cleanup hitter Encarnacion out; Yota Kyoda also off the 40-man list
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
- Ryosuke OtsuSPOut
Right olecranon stress fracture with bone spur; screw fixation and elbow cleanup surgery (announced Oct. 21); left off Japan Series list
- Kenta ImamiyaSSOut
Right hamstring strain late in the season; left off Japan Series eligibility list
Won Games 1 and 2 in extra innings, lead series 2-0 (G2 4-3 in 10: Shono solo HR, Yamakawa pinch-hit tying HR, Kawamura go-ahead solo; Moinelo 7 scoreless IP, 8 K). Haru Matsumoto named G3 starter; a win puts them one away from the title. Otsu and Imamiya off the 40-man list