Fujinami of Hanshin is discharged from hospital New type corona infection April 7 21:02

Shintaro Fujinami, a professional baseball Hanshin pitcher who had been hospitalized since the end of last month and was infected with the new coronavirus, left hospital in Osaka Prefecture on the 7th.

Fujinami, a 25-year-old pitcher, complained of symptoms of olfactory abnormalities such as "I do not feel the smell of coffee." A test on 26th last month confirmed that she was infected with the new coronavirus.

According to the team, Fujinami had been hospitalized in a hospital in Osaka Prefecture the next day, but was discharged on the 7th because his symptoms improved and two tests were negative.

For the time being, we will be waiting at home, and pitcher Fujinami commented through the team that "I am deeply remorseful and sorry for having caused a lot of trouble and worry. I hope to meet the expectations of fans by playing in the future." doing.

In Hanshin, infection was confirmed in three players including Fujinami pitcher, and all were hospitalized, but it is that Junta Ito was discharged on the 5th of this month, and Kenya Nagasaka is still hospitalized. .

Hanshin coach Yano Yanodai told reporters on the 7th that "I'm really sorry for the inconvenience to the baseball world," said the three infected people from the team. .