The Takanoren = Japan High School Baseball Federation and others have postponed the introduction of a two-part system in which games are divided into mornings and evenings, which has been considered as a new heat countermeasure for summer national high school baseball, this summer. We decided to introduce a "cooling time" so that you can take a rest after finishing 5 innings.
On the 1st, Takanoren and others held a steering committee for summer national high school baseball in Osaka.
Among them, the two-part system, which has been under consideration since July last year as a new countermeasure against the heat, in which games are divided into mornings and evenings to avoid the daytime when the temperature rises, will be introduced this summer as it is difficult at present. decided to skip the
The main reason is that it is not possible to secure time to replace the audience.
On the other hand, from this year's tournament, a "cooling time" will be introduced after the fifth inning, allowing players to rest for up to 10 minutes to ensure time to cool the body and replenish water during the game. Others ▽ We decided to increase the number of players on the bench by 2 to 20 because the role of reserve players is increasing from the viewpoint of measures against heat.
Yoshimasa Ogura, Secretary General of Takanoren, said, "We decided what we could do for this year's tournament based on the opinions of experts. We will continue to think about what we can do and take measures against the heat."
The schedule for this year's tournament, which was delayed to discuss measures against the heat, will start on August 6th, and will be held for 17 days until the 22nd, including three rest days. decided to reduce the price by 300 yen.