Yusuke Oyama, who hit the center pole in professional baseball Hanshin and has marked the second RBI in the league so far, became a close contact with the new coronavirus infected person, and on the 13th, he was registered as a player in the 1st army. Was erased.
According to the team, Oyama became a close contact after the infection of the new coronavirus was confirmed to his close relatives, so on the 13th, the registration of the 1st army player was canceled as a special case.
If the special case allows Oyama to return, he will be able to re-register without waiting for the usual 10 days.
Oyama has been in charge of the center pole this season due to his long hitting ability, and so far he has 63 RBIs in 2nd place in the league and 19 home runs in 3rd place in the league. Was raised.
In addition, it was decided that the All-Star Game to be held this month will be selected for the first time by the director's recommendation.
Hanshin had the worst batting average in the Central League and was trying to promote Marte, who had been adjusting in the 2nd army due to injury, on the 13th to activate the batting average, but this time Oyama will leave. became.
Head coach Kazuki Inoue, who was interviewed before the match, said, "I was expecting it because it was in great shape last month, and it is a big pain to disappear. I'm going. "