Overview
- During a serving challenge in Kobe on Feb. 1, Nishida’s wayward ball struck a courtside staffer, prompting him to slide across the floor and prostrate himself in apology.
- The staff member appeared unhurt and responded good‑naturedly as the crowd and teammates reacted with laughter and applause.
- Clips of the moment spread widely on X, with one post from @BillyM2k helping the video surpass millions of views within a day.
- Reports identified the gesture as dogeza, a deep form of apology in Japan that involves kneeling and lowering the head to the floor.
- Despite the mishap, Nishida helped his side to a 3–0 win at the All‑Star event and was named MVP, with a return to Osaka Bluteon duty scheduled for Feb. 7.