A 12-team coaching meeting for professional baseball was held online, and as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, we confirmed special cases such as the replacement of participating players, which will continue from last season.
This year's supervisory meeting was held online to prevent the transmission of the new coronavirus.
First, the coaches of the 12 teams confirmed that they would work together to survive the season as the infection continues to spread.
Then, in order to reduce the burden on the players, we received an explanation from the person in charge of NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball about special cases such as expansion of registration slots for participating players and replacement of players, which will be continued from last season. ..
Seibu coach Hatsuhiko Tsuji, who chaired the coaching meeting, said in an online press conference, "It's still a tough season, but we have to unite and start safely and try to finish 143 games. That will be a great help for professional baseball fans. "
At the meeting, the team also requested that the manager add a foul tip judgment as to whether or not he was out of the turn at bat when he bunted as a target play of the "request" that requires replay verification. , It was reported that the scope of coverage would not be expanded.
On the other hand, Rakuten coach Kazuhisa Ishii said at a press conference after the meeting that "it is not a fair condition" because new foreign players may not be able to enter the country due to the influence of the new coronavirus and there is a risk that the strength of each team will differ. I made it clear that I said.
Manager Ishii said, "It doesn't matter which team has existing foreign players, but I think there will be a gap. I want you to make guidelines."