Seibu Lions

The Lions announced that both Yasuyuki Kataoka (right wrist) and Shota Takekuma (left elbow) had their surgeries today.  Source: Sponichi 9/19/2012

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Takumi Kuriyama (left ulna fracture) showed up at Fukuoka Dome today at the request of Hisashi Watanabe.  Kuriyama took part in the pre-game team meeting to help rally the players together.  Source: Nikkan Sports 9/19/2012

Chiba Lotte Marines

The Marines will be testing a One-Seg area broadcast: fans attending games at QVC Marine (and perhaps anyone within a few hundred meters of the stadium) on September 21 and 22 should be able to view a free broadcast of the game over their One-Seg mobile phone TVs.  Source: Daily Sports 9/19/2012, official announcement (includes instructions in Japanese)