Corona virus professional baseball to discuss future open games February 25 19:40
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, 12 professional baseball teams will hold a special meeting by representatives of each team on the 26th to discuss future open matches.
Open baseball games began on the 16th of this month, and a total of 14 games have been held at Okinawa and Miyazaki stadiums.
However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the 12 baseball teams and the NPB = Japan Baseball Team will hold a special 12 baseball team representative meeting on 26th to discuss future open matches.
The 12 baseball teams and the NPB had confirmed their policy to hold an open match by taking measures such as fan service and self-restraint of support by balloons on 21st this month, but the government will reconsider the necessity of holding an event on the 25th. He stated that he had decided to consider countermeasures after showing the basic policy he wanted.
Open matches will also be held at the home of each team, including four domed stadiums, starting from 29th of this month, with 72 remaining matches scheduled for 15th of next month. The regular season is set to begin at the same time in the Sepa League on the 20th of next month.