Professional baseball Hanshin Fan service and self-restraint for corona measures June 8 15:18

Hanshin, a professional baseball player, announced that he will refrain from fan services, such as taking photos and shaking hands, and refraining from interacting with fans in order to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.

Hanshin suspended its activities as a team after three athletes such as Shintaro Fujinami pitcher were infected with the new coronavirus in late March, but no new infected person has appeared since then.

Toward the opening of the 19th of this month, the schedule of practice games is planned with no spectators at Mazda Stadium and Kyocera Dome Osaka in Hiroshima City, but in the 6 consecutive games that were held at Koshien Stadium until 7th, Around the exit of the parking lot at the stadium, it was seen that fans cheered the players.

The team plans to hold a practice match in Hiroshima from the 9th, but in order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, the team is not only at the stadium, but at the station and the hotel where they stay, for the time being, fan services such as taking pictures and shaking hands. In addition, we announced that we will refrain from interacting with fans, such as handing over gifts.

Hanshin commented on the team's website, "We appreciate your understanding and cooperation."