Tokyo International News Agency

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars announced on the 3rd that their star slugger, Toshiro Miyazaki, has been diagnosed with a "partial tear of the right posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)." Following this diagnosis, Miyazaki was removed from the active roster on the same day, and his return to play this season is considered hopeless. Miyazaki had to leave the previous day's game due to injury, and fans had been concerned about his condition. This diagnosis is a severe blow, a true "earthquake," for a team locked in a fierce battle for a spot in the Climax Series (CS). The team recently also lost another key player, Shugo Maki, making Miyazaki's absence a double whammy, as the team loses its core offensive power. According to sources, while conservative treatment without surgery is often chosen for partial PCL tears, it typically takes about six months to return to sports, raising concerns that it could affect his readiness for the start of next season. In response, Ju...

On the 21st, Yokohama DeNA BayStars' Toshiro Miyazaki displayed incredible tenacity in the bottom of the 7th inning against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, hitting his 5th two-run home run of the season on the 20th pitch, close to the left-field foul pole, in an at-bat that neared a professional baseball record. Although the team lost 2-5, Miyazaki's determined hit was lauded by fans as 'god-like' and 'superhuman,' offering significant hope even in defeat. A Grueling Hit Nearing a Professional Baseball Record In the bottom of the 7th, with his team trailing by two runs, Miyazaki stepped up to the plate. On the mound for Hiroshima was pitcher Taichi Ko. The confrontation between the two was an intense, nail-biting battle. Miyazaki fouled off pitch after pitch from Ko, remarkably extending the at-bat to 19 pitches. Then, on the 20th pitch, Miyazaki swung with all his might, sending the ball just inside the left-field foul pole for his 5th two-run home run, a desperate la...