Changed to other regions such as Mariners' opening series.

Changed to other areas such as Mariners' opening series, responded to new virus March 12, 10:06

Major League Mariners are scheduled to start this month after the spread of the new coronavirus has banned major events in parts of Washington, where their hometown Seattle is located. The opening series will be held in other regions.

This was announced by Mariners on the 11th.

Washington, home to the Mariners' hometown, Seattle, on Tuesday, banned some areas of the state from holding more than 250 people-wide events this month to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Announced.

In response, Mariners decided to play this month's games in other regions, including the opening series scheduled for Seattle this month, and began coordinating venues with the Major League Baseball.

The details of the study, including candidate areas, have not been disclosed.

The Mariners are pitchers Yusei Kikuchi and Yoshihisa Hirano, and pitcher Kikuchi was scheduled to pitch in the second race of the season, the Rangers on 27th of this month.

Last year, Ichiro, who retired from Mariners last year and is currently an instructor, was to open a ceremony in front of local fans at the scheduled opening game at the Seattle stadium.

Washington states that depending on how widespread the outbreak is, it may extend its event ban this month, and the Mariners may need to take further action.