It was confirmed that Torai Fushimi, a professional baseball Orix catcher who played in six games this season, was infected with the new coronavirus.
According to the team, Fushimi complained of poor physical condition in Fukuoka, the destination of the expedition, and was tested positive on the 6th.
Fushimi has symptoms of headache and nausea, and is being treated away from the team.
Fushimi is a catcher with a lead and a bang that makes the best use of the pitcher's characteristics. Last season, he participated in 91 games, which was his most, and contributed to the team's first Pacific League victory in 25 years. I was participating.
This is the first time that an Orix player has been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus since the start of the season.