Professional baseball and Softbank announced that it was confirmed that Nao Higashihama, who had won nine wins, was infected with the new coronavirus as the opening pitcher of this season.
Higashihama, who is in his eighth year as a professional pitcher, served as the opening pitcher for the first time this season, leaving a record of 9 wins and 2 losses.
Softbank announced on the 25th that it was confirmed that pitcher Higashihama was infected with the new coronavirus.
Pitcher Higashihama missed the Japan Series due to a problem with his right shoulder and continued to make adjustments in the rehabilitation team.
For the time being, the three staff members who have been in contact with the team will be on standby at home, and the health center will ask if they are close contacts.
Sugihiko Mikasa, general manager of Softbank, said, "We have already disinfected the equipment. The activities of the rehabilitation team are over today, and the schedule of the players will not be affected."