Yonago Matsukage Petition to return to Takano Ren, school officials declined at Corona

Yonago Shoin High School, which was the first seed in the national high school baseball Tottori tournament, declined to participate because it was confirmed that one of the school officials was infected with the new coronavirus.

After that, a petition was submitted from high school requesting the return to the tournament, and the Tottori Prefectural High School Baseball Federation is discussing how to respond.

Yonago Shoin High School won the spring prefectural tournament and was the first seed in the current national high school baseball Tottori tournament. The infection was confirmed, and I declined to participate based on the infection prevention measures established by the Tottori Prefectural High School Baseball Championship.

According to the high school, a subsequent investigation by the health center confirmed that there were no infected or close contacts among the baseball team members and members of the club, so a petition was submitted to the Prefectural High School Baseball Federation requesting that they return to the tournament. ..

The prefectural Takano Ren also consults with the prefectural board of education and the Japan High School Baseball Federation to discuss the response and hopes to reach a conclusion by the end of the 19th.

Regarding the withdrawal of participation in Yonago Shoin High School, the captain of the baseball club told Twitter, "We have been practicing desperately for the summer tournament, aiming for Koshien. Could you somehow find a way to participate? There was a voice calling for support from the prefectural Takano Ren on SNS etc.

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita "I want you to give me a chance to play"

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita told NHK, "We are also asking the Takano Ren and the Tottori Prefectural High School Baseball Federation through the Japan Sports Agency. If possible, review the operational aspects and at least give them the opportunity to play a match." ..

On top of that, he said, "In light of this matter, it will lead to stopping classes and closing the school. I would like to inform you again so that children in the final grade will not be deprived of the place to make presentations." I did.