The professional baseball game between DeNA and China, which was scheduled from the 8th to the 10th at Yokohama Stadium, was canceled after it was confirmed that DeNA players and others were infected with the new coronavirus.

At DeNA, 11 infielders including Shugo Maki and Takashi Saito, chief pitcher coach, were confirmed to be infected from the 6th to the 7th, and 3 players were voluntarily suspected of having close contact. We are taking quarantine measures.



In response to this, the game with Hanshin scheduled at Koshien Stadium was canceled on the 7th.



And on the 8th, the match between DeNA and China was scheduled at Yokohama Stadium from 6 pm, but as a result of discussions at the extraordinary executive committee of the 12 teams held on the afternoon of the 8th, the viewpoint of preventing the spread of infection From the 8th to the 10th, 3 games have been cancelled.

DeNA confirmed corona infection in a total of 15 people

DeNA has announced that four new outfielders, including outfielder Taishi Kusumoto, have tested positive in the PCR test.

A total of 15 people were confirmed infected with DeNA from the 6th to the 8th.

DeNA representative "Team activities to stop group actions for resolution"

DeNA's Kazuaki Mihara responded to an online interview after the decision to cancel the match, saying, "In response to the fact that the infection route is unknown and the number of positives has increased, experts and others have resolved this situation. He advised me that it is necessary to stop team activities and group activities to create a safe team, and decided to cancel the match. "



Regarding the movement of the players from the 9th, "We will practice by creating a completely individual state while dividing the place and time at Yokohama Stadium. The team from the two consecutive battles with the giant scheduled to be held in Naha City on the 12th of this month I want to resume the activity. "

NPB “Increase the frequency of inspections”

NPB = Atsushi Ihara, the secretary general of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, said that the three consecutive games between DeNA and China were canceled. We will not practice as a team for three days, but will conduct PCR tests every day to confirm negative results and try to converge. "

In addition, it was revealed that the frequency of inspections will be increased throughout the ball world in the future.



Specifically,


▽ We will increase from once a month to once every two weeks.


In addition


, when expeditions with two or more cards continue, Secretary General Ihara said, "The frequency of inspections is that we will do it twice, before going to the expedition and after returning, instead of doing it once after returning to the home base. I want to increase the number and prevent positives. "



On the other hand, Orix also confirmed that five players and coaches were infected with the new coronavirus by the 8th, but on the night of the 8th, the Lotte vs. Orix match scheduled at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba City will be held. is.



According to the NPB, Orix has a limited number of positive players, so it is possible to replace players from the 2nd army to form a team and play a match.