Overview
- The incident occurred during a half-time serving challenge at the SV League All-Star Game in Kobe on Feb. 1.
- Nishida’s left-handed serve veered off court and struck a female courtside judge, who quickly regained her composure.
- He immediately slid face-down across the floor and performed a dogeza-style apology, then continued with deep bows.
- Clips shared on X drew millions of views and widespread praise for the gesture’s sincerity and humor.
- Nishida, 26, captains Osaka Bluteon; a separate report claimed a 3–0 win and an MVP award, a detail not broadly corroborated across coverage.