Nippon Professional Baseball injury report by game — October 28
1 Nippon Professional Baseball games on October 28 (Korea time). 3 players are out, on the injured list or suspended, and 0 are doubtful or questionable.
1. Yokohama DeNA BayStars @ Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
· Venue: Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
DB Yokohama DeNA BayStars
- Out Jerar Encarnacion (OF) — Right foot injury on defense in CS Final Game 4; left off Japan Series list (.293, 11 HR); returned home mid-series (club announced Oct 26)
SBH Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
- Out Ryosuke Otsu (SP) — Right olecranon stress fracture with bone spur; screw fixation and elbow cleanup surgery (announced Oct. 21); left off Japan Series list
- Out Kenta Imamiya (SS) — Right hamstring strain late in the season; left off Japan Series eligibility list
Daily IL is a sports information site that tracks injuries and absences. Player status can change right before a game, so please also check official club and league announcements.