Professional baseball Seibu announced that it was confirmed that both rookie pitchers Masaya Kuroda and Shinya Sugai were infected with the new coronavirus.
In Seibu, 20 people have been confirmed infected earlier this month.
According to the team, on the 18th, a PCR test was conducted on the players and staff living in the dormitory of the team, and it was confirmed that both pitchers Kuroda and Sugai were infected.
Pitcher Kuroda has fever and sore throat, and Pitcher Sugai has fever.
In addition, pitcher Hiroki Inoue, who has been in contact with pitcher Kuroda for the third year, is on standby in his room at the discretion of the team.
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, Seibu will cancel the match between the two armies on the 20th and 21st.
In Seibu, 20 people have been confirmed infected earlier this month.