Opening of professional baseball will be delayed in July or ball banquet will be held severely New Corona May 1 23:24
With the policy that the emergency declaration will be extended for about one month, it is possible that the opening of professional baseball will be delayed in July considering the adjustment period of the players. The holding of the all-star game scheduled for the same July is also difficult.
The 12 baseball teams of professional baseball teams abandoned the season start in May due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, canceled the exchange game and aimed at the start of the next month.
Under such circumstances, the policy of extension of the emergency declaration for about one month was announced, and the 12 teams will hold a meeting with representatives after the consecutive holidays and will discuss the opening schedule again.
Up until now, even though the teams have been able to resume their activities after the declaration of emergency has been lifted, it has been said that it will take about one month for the players to adjust for the opening. There are voices from team executives saying that the opening may be delayed until July.
Furthermore, the all-star game scheduled for July 19th and 20th will be difficult to hold, as it is not possible to vote for fans to select participating players before the official match has begun.