◆Farm League: Lotte vs. Orix Buffaloes (22nd, Lotte Urawa) = Game called off in the middle of the 4th inning due to extreme heat.

On the 22nd, Lotte announced that they had called off their farm league game against Orix Buffaloes at Lotte Urawa Baseball Stadium in Saitama City in the middle of the fourth inning due to extreme heat.

According to NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball), there are no records of games being called off due to extreme heat in the Central or Pacific regular season, and even in farm regular season, there are "no records to confirm," making this an unprecedented situation.

During the fourth inning, Wada complained of symptoms of heatstroke and was rushed to a hospital in Saitama Prefecture. After receiving treatment including an IV drip at the hospital and regaining his strength, he returned to the stadium and then rested at home. He will rest on the 23rd as a precaution.

The game against Orix Buffaloes on the 23rd will proceed as scheduled, with a noon start. According to the team, they will take further measures to prepare for the game in the intense heat, such as shortening practice time and increasing indoor practice sessions.