Blue Jays also returns to Japan due to the new coronavirus at 14:24 on March 26
With the spread of the new coronavirus in the United States and the opening of the Major League uncertain, Blue Jays' Shun Yamaguchi has returned to Japan.
The Major League was scheduled to begin this month, but due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, the Major League Organization has stated that the opening will be mid-May at the earliest.
Yamaguchi, who transferred from professional baseball giant to Blue Jays, stayed in Florida and practiced after the team's camp was suspended on the 13th of this month.
However, Yamaguchi was forced to stay in Florida this month on January 18 in Canada, home of the Blue Jays, where Toronto was banned as a measure against infection.
According to the people involved, pitcher Yamaguchi returned to Japan from Florida on the 24th in search of an environment where he could practice enough given the limited training environment. In the future, we will make adjustments in preparation for the opening in Japan.
Among the major Japanese players in the Major League, Rays' Yoshikazu Tsutsuka has already opted to return to Japan to make adjustments and has already returned.