In response to a series of infections of the new coronavirus in professional baseball and giants, giant Toshikazu Yamaguchi said about the match with Chunichi scheduled in Nagoya from the 22nd, "Tomorrow's match is difficult at present. I think, "he said, and said that it would be difficult to hold the event.
By the 20th, 57 giants, including ace pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano and No. 4 Kazuma Okamoto, as well as coaches and staff, have been confirmed to be infected.
Giants Yamaguchi, who chairs the professional baseball owners' meeting, said at a press conference after the meeting held in Tokyo on the 21st, about the match with Chunichi scheduled at Vantelin Dome Nagoya from the 22nd. I don't know the result of the PCR test yet, but I think it will be difficult tomorrow's match at the moment. "
It is expected that the Chunichi vs. Giants from the 22nd will be held at an extraordinary executive committee of 12 teams to be held in the future.