Professional baseball and Nippon-Ham have been suspended for the time being because it was discovered that Sho Nakata, the main player, had been violent against his teammates before the practice game on the 4th of this month.

According to the team, Nippon-Ham played a practice match with DeNA in Hakodate City on the 4th of this month when the league match was interrupted at the Tokyo Olympics, but Nakata is talking with one teammate before the match. In addition, he was angry and used violence.



Nakata was stopped by a few other players who were present, and the victims did not have any trouble playing.



There was an offer from the victim, and the team confirmed the violence, and after the match started, Nakata was sent off from the stadium, and he was sent off at home and conducted a detailed investigation.



And even considering that the baseball team does not want to make a big deal of the damaged players and that Nakata is reflecting on it, Nakata said that it would seriously damage the trust in professional baseball and that strict measures are required. For the time being, players have been suspended for all games, including the 2nd army.



Nakata is totally remorseful that he is bad.



Nakata is 32 years old.

This season, he hasn't improved since the start of the season, and has played 39 games so far, with a batting average of 10%, 9 minutes, 3 home runs, 4 home runs, and 13 RBIs.



In the game on June 8th, I had a backache, so I was replaced on the way, and after that, the 2nd army continued to make adjustments to return.

President of Kawamura baseball team "Violence is never allowed"

Koji Kawamura, president of Nippon-Ham Fighters, said, "Violence is never tolerated in any society, and Nakata is the main player of the team and must be a model for all players. The act seriously undermines the confidence that professional baseball contributes to the healthy development of young people and is also a dream-giving entertainment. For athletes, improve compliance and sportsmanship through further education and guidance. We will strive to restore trust through this. "



In addition, for the period of the ban of Nakata, in addition to the reflection of the person, or other athletes What happens to a situation in which accept Nakata if, as do not know at this stage, the timing of the prospect of releasing the ban is It was made clear that it was not provided.