Nippon-Ham and NPB = Nippon Professional Baseball Organization have decided to repair the new ballpark of Nippon-Ham, which will open this month, because the size of the ground does not meet the regulations. , I learned from interviews with people involved that Nippon Ham is considering baseball promotion activities.
If this proposal is realized, it is expected that Nippon Ham will continue to use the current size of the ground without refurbishing the new stadium.
At Escon Field Hokkaido, Nippon-Ham's new baseball stadium built in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, the distance from the home plate to the fence on the back net side is about 15 meters. Nippon-Ham has presented a plan to carry out renovation work during the off-season of this season and next season because it does not meet the rule that 18.288 meters or more is required.
Regarding this issue, Nippon-Ham and NPB are considering baseball promotion activities by Nippon-Ham, instead of carrying out renovations that will cost a lot of money.
If this proposal is realized, it is expected that Nippon Ham will continue to use the current size of the ground without refurbishing the new stadium.
In November last year, Nippon-Ham presented a plan to refurbish the stadium at a meeting of representatives of 12 teams, and it was approved to use the current size of the ground this season, and on the 30th of this month, The opening game will be held at the stadium.