The Major League Baseball open game began at the campsite, and among Japanese players, Rays' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo started in the open game with the Braves.
The Major League Baseball began an open game on the 28th at the campsites of each team in Arizona and Florida, with the opening on April 1st.
This year's open game can be shortened to 7 or 5 times if both teams agree on special rules, and as a countermeasure against infection of the new corona, the number of spectators is at most 10% of the capacity of the stadium. It is limited to the extent.
In the second year of the Major League Baseball, Rays Tsutsugo participated in the open match against Braves in Florida on the 6th left, with the first at bat in the second inning center fly and the second at bat in the third inning. I fell down.
Tsutsugo was replaced after four defenses, and the first match was a no-hitter with two at bats.
Tsutsugo recalled, "It was a fulfilling two at-bats because I was able to do what I wanted to do today, such as the time and connection with practice in the match against the pitcher after a long absence."
Gosuke Kato, who has a minor contract with the Padres, participated in the open game with the Mariners in the middle and was a no-hitter in one at bat.
Shohei Ohtani of the Angels did not participate in the open game on the 28th, but adjusted by batting practice in the actual battle style against the pitcher.
Otani is scheduled to participate in the White Sox game on the 1st as a batter, and will be pitched as a pitcher after the 3rd.
In addition, Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara and Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi are scheduled to pitch for the first time in the open game on the 2nd, and Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 4th.