Press conference canceled after Tokai University draft October 23, 16:20 due to indefinite suspension of baseball club activities
The university had originally planned a draft of professional baseball after several members of the Tokai University baseball club were suspended indefinitely for using drugs that seemed to be cannabis. Announced that the online press conference of the players nominated at the conference will be cancelled.
At Tokai University's baseball club, club activities will be suspended indefinitely from 16th this month, as it was confirmed that multiple members used drugs that appear to be cannabis in the dormitory of the baseball club in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It has become.
Under these circumstances, the university announced that it will cancel the online interview of the players nominated by the baseball team at the originally scheduled professional baseball draft meeting on the 26th of this month.
From the baseball club, a total of three people, two pitchers and one infielder, have submitted professional aspirations.
The university commented, "This is a measure based on the fact that the activities have been suspended indefinitely due to this scandal. We deeply apologize for the cancellation of the online press conference due to the circumstances of the university." ..
The interviews conducted by the university's investigative committee are almost complete, and it is said that two members have used the drug.
The university plans to consider disposing of it to students in the future.