SoftBank’s Soichiro Ishizuka Hospitalized After Hit-by-Pitch to Face; Orix’s Machado Ejected
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks outfielder Koichi Ishizuka was hospitalized after being struck in the face by a pitch during a regular-season game against the Orix Buffaloes on [verified date], an incident that led to the ejection of Orix’s starting pitcher, Masato Machida, for throwing a dangerous delivery. According to multiple Japanese sports outlets and league officials, … Read more