Japan Series
Injury report for Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Yokohama DeNA BayStars (Japan Series, Yokohama Stadium): Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have 2 out and 0 doubtful; Yokohama DeNA BayStars have 1 out and 0 doubtful.
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 Game 1 in 11 innings on Yudai Shoji's go-ahead hit (lead 1-0) · Game 2 starter not confirmed · Otsu and Imamiya off the 40-man list
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
- Jerar EncarnacionOFOut
Right foot injury on defense in CS Final Game 4; left off Japan Series list (.293, 11 HR)
Lost Game 1 in 11 innings (trail 0-1) · Game 2 starter not confirmed · Cleanup hitter Encarnacion out; Yota Kyoda also off the 40-man list