In the 17th round of Yakult-Hanshin (Jingu), there was a scene where the referees and the director Hanshin Yano (51) argued violently. Immediately before the bottom of the eighth inning, we clashed for about 5 minutes with occasional fights and about 3 minutes after the game. Chikamoto was suspected of communicating information with the outside in the seventh inning attack that Hanshin Bench requested a request for. The match did not reach a point, resulting in three consecutive defeats.

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In the bottom of the eighth inning from 1 point back, Director Yano approached the referees to announce the change of players. Then the referee said something and it gradually turned into an argument. Inoue’s hitting coach and Shimizu’s head coach also left the bench with a strange sight. Director Yano’s tone gradually turned fierce, and the stadium was loud at the scene that lasted for about 5 minutes. For about 3 minutes after the game, Yano had a scene to talk to the referees.

After the game, the commander himself explained the content. “Is it a misunderstanding, or a reporter yelled at Chika (Kinmoto) and said, ‘It’s not safe.’ Chika was telling Kazuki (Inoue’s hitting coach), ‘It’s a bit safe.’ I don’t know if it was on television, but the referee says something like transmitting information from outside, so I can’t do that. ” The start is an attack in the top of the seventh inning. Hanshin Bench requested a trial of the Obata base of operations. During the replay check, the umpires suspected that Chikamoto, who was in the next batter’s seat, made contact with the back press seat of the back net to communicate information.

It seems that the referees had noticed the suspicion before the end of the eighth inning. “The referees would not feel good if they told them that (safe, out) before they decide. I understand the feelings there. I understand, but I am cheating. There is nothing to do.” Yano also said he should inform the referees After the match. In post-match discussions, I apologized for what appeared to be a suspicious act.

Director Yano said, “I wonder if we could understand each other’s feelings in the end,” and it seems that the end result was “reconciliation.” Responsible second base umpire Mori said, “I will report to NPB, so please listen to him.”

The night before, 19 people were replaced due to the influence of the new corona virus infection and lost in a horseplay. Matches that cannot be abandoned in an emergency situation that lack the main players will continue. After a tenacious gankel with a goal in the fourth inning, Fujinami was sent to the rescue board for the first time in seven years as second. I made a scoring machine late in the game, but I was one step behind.[Shuji Matsui]

◆ In the SE League agreement, “Agreement on the acquisition and fair use of information (2016 decision)” (1) “The people who can enter the bank are managers, coaches, players, scorers, managers, Only those who be appointed as interpreters, trainers and public relations “. In addition, (2) “During the match, team personnel and personnel other than those specified in (1) must not enter or leave the bench or the area determined by each team. The above personnel is wireless, mobile phone, Electronic information equipment, such as teams, should not be used to transmit information about the game to managers, coaches and players. “