Giants: Final adjustment to the opening game on the 19th "Expectations that finally begin" Hara Director June 18th 18:10
Professional baseball giants made adjustments before the opening game on the 19th, and Director Tatsunori Hara said, "I have a feeling of tension, elation and anticipation", the season opening that will be delayed about 3 months due to the influence of the new coronavirus Stated your feelings.
The giant, who won the league title for the first time in five years last season, practiced for about two hours from 19 o'clock at the Tokyo Dome where the opening game with Hanshin will be held on the 19th.
Captains Hayato Sakamoto and Takuzo Oshiro, who were away from the team after they were found to have been infected with the new coronavirus earlier this month, joined the team from the 19th and showed a sharp liner hit in batting practice. It was.
Also, Tomoyuki Sugano, who is the sixth pitcher, prepared for the 19th with a light adjustment such as catch ball.
Hara said, “I'm happy because I have a feeling of tension and excitement, and the expectation that it will finally start,” said the feeling of opening the season, which is about three months late.
Regarding Sakamoto and Ogi, Manager Hara said that Ogi did not use it as a starter, and he told Sakamoto that "I decided to decide by myself", and showed the idea to judge the condition to the last minute.