The warm-up game between Japan National Baseball Team and Taiwan, which was scheduled to be held at Tokyo Dome on the 5th and 6th of next month, has been decided to be canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
For the WBC = World Baseball Classic of baseball scheduled to be held in 2023, the Japanese national team was scheduled to play a warm-up game with Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on the 5th and 6th of next month.
However, according to NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, as a result of proceeding with discussions with the Taiwanese side in response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it was decided to cancel both games.
On top of that, there is a possibility that we will make adjustments to see if we can play a warm-up game this fall.
Hideki Kuriyama, who took office last December, was scheduled to take command for the first time in the warm-up game.
Director Kuriyama said, "I am very disappointed that I could not show many baseball fans the new challenge of the new SAMURAI JAPAN. However, the goal of regaining the world's best at the next WBC remains unchanged. We will continue to prepare positively. "