Korean professional baseball starts with no spectators to stop the spread of new corona infection May 5 19:40
In South Korea, where the number of new cases of the new coronavirus is decreasing, professional baseball started with a delay of more than a month from the original schedule. As a measure to prevent infection, the game will be held for the time being by an unaided audience.
In South Korea, the number of new cases of new coronavirus was only 3 on the 4th, and the spread of the infection has been stopped.
Against this backdrop, professional baseball, which was originally scheduled to open in late March, opened on the 5th with a delay of more than a month, and five games were played in various places.
At the start of the season, KBO = Korea Baseball Committee prepared a manual to prevent infection, and entered the stadium according to the manual at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul where LG Twins and Doosan Bears, who won last season, played against each other. Was measuring his temperature.
In addition, players are required not to spit or high five during the match, and referees and staff to assist the match are required to wear masks and gloves.
The game was to be held by an unattended audience for the time being, and the batting sound was echoing on the unattended stand for 5 days, but there was also a sign saying "Win the corona" at the stadium and watch it on live TV. The fans who asked for help with anti-virus measures.
A team member said, "I'm worried, but I'm glad I was able to start the event. If I feel hope and joy through sports, I think it will be the driving force to fight the virus."
The KBO plans to stop all-star games and reduce the number of post-season games to play 144 regular games as usual, but it is also considering suspending the season if there are a lot of infected people.