Hiroshima coach Shinji Sasaoka, who is aiming to win the league title for the first time in three years in professional baseball, prays for a victory at a shrine in Hiroshima city before the camp from the 1st of next month, "The team will work together to win the championship. I want to do it, "he said with enthusiasm.
In order to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, no athletes participated in the prayer for victory on the 18th, and a total of nine people, including former owner Matsuda of the team and director Sasaoka, visited Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine in Hiroshima City.
After the priest gave a congratulatory speech, the owner Matsuda and coach Sasaoka offered a ball on behalf of the staff and players to pray for the league championship for the first time in three years and the safety of the players and related parties.
Director Sasaoka said, "At the camp, we will start in a difficult situation due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but we would like to take thorough measures. While supporting the players, the team will work together to concentrate on the practice to win the championship. I want to. "