Nomura memorial game Hanshin giant open game of the next month 8 February 21:16:07

In order to express condolences to former director Katsuya Nomura who died on the 11th of this month, professional baseball Hanshin announces that the open game with the giant to be held at Koshien Stadium on March 8 will be a memorial game Did.

Nomura was the predecessor of SoftBank, a name catcher who won the first triple crown in the postwar Nankai, and after retiring, served as a director at Hanshin and Yakult etc., but at the age of 84 due to ischemic heart failure on 11th of this month. died.

In order to express their condolences to former coach Nomura, Hanshin has decided to hold a memorial match with the giant at Koshien Stadium on August 8.

On the day of the event, a memorial ceremony will be held before the match starting at 1:00 pm, a video of Mr. Nomura will be displayed on the large vision, silence will be offered, and the players of both teams will play the match with a mourning emblem.

In addition, a flower arrangement table will be set up from 10 am to 3 pm in the open space around the Koshien Stadium.