The Japan Professional Baseball Players Association will submit a questionnaire to the NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball Players, asking about how the referees should respond to the players, in response to the fact that the pitchers on the mound were crowded with ball referees over the decision in the game on the 24th of this month. I made clear my intention.
In the Orix vs. Lotte match held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on the 24th of this month, pitcher Roki Sasaki, who changed his facial expression after being judged by the ball, was squeezed by Kazuyuki Shirai, the referee who was the ball umpire in this match. was.
In response to this, the players'association announced its intention to submit a questionnaire to the NPB in the office negotiations with the NPB held on the 28th, asking how the referees should respond to the players.
Athletes have said that they lack communication on a daily basis, so we would like to set up a place for discussions between the players' association and the representatives of the referees.
Satoshi Kato, Deputy Director of the Players Association, said, "In the past, we had an exchange meeting with the referees, but we haven't realized it in the last few years. I hope I can do it. "
On the other hand, regarding the "active draft" that is expected to be held by the off-season this season, the NPB side has not shown a plan as of the 28th, and the players' association will make a concrete plan by July when the extraordinary general meeting is held. I requested to show it.