Professional baseball player Hiroshima announced that it was confirmed that Ryosuke Kikuchi, Kaito Kozono, and Yuya Shozui were infected with the new coronavirus.
According to the team, Kikuchi participated in the DeNA match held at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima City on the 16th, and after returning home, he had a fever of 39 degrees 8 minutes on the 17th, so he underwent a PCR test. As a result, it was judged to be positive.
In response to this result, a total of 74 people, including the leaders of the 1st Army, players and staff, were subjected to a PCR test, and Kozono and Shozui were also positive.
In addition, 70 people will be judged negative, and the test results of the remaining 2 people will be announced as soon as they are known.
Currently, Kikuchi has symptoms of fever, but Kozono and Shozui are asymptomatic, and both are receiving medical treatment at home under the direction of the health center.
In addition, although it is said that no player has been identified as a close contact in the survey by the health center, the Giants will be replaced at the Tokyo Dome from the 18th at the team's own discretion.
Kikuchi has participated in all games as the main force of the team since the opening, and has left the league top record with a batting average of 30%, 4 minutes and 2 minutes, and Kozono has also been promoted to the 1st army on the 22nd of last month. , He started short in every match and contributed to the team.
The team said that all areas used by athletes at the stadium-related facilities had been disinfected. I will do my best. "