The giant announced on the 14th that it had proposed the provisional introduction of the DH system next season. That day a document on behalf of Toshikazu Yamaguchi was presented to the Se League Board of Directors. While the influence of the new corona virus remains, he cited it as a reason to reduce the burden on pitchers, strengthen the team and provide exclusive games for professionals. However, as usual, the other Se teams have been cautious and it has been decided that the introduction will not be introduced next season.

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It was a sign of the giant’s seriousness. At the Se League board of directors meeting this morning, I submitted a document requesting consideration of the interim introduction of the DH system next season. The name of the document is the owner of Yamaguchi, and the proposed team principal name is unusual. It appears that some teams took a firm stance that they would not respond to the discussion if they released the proposed document, but decided to announce it tonight. A team official said: “I said with that determination. I have received the results of the series from Japan, but other than that, next year there will be an Olympic Games and the schedule will be quite tight. I have to do something about it. So I asked for it. “

The following three points were cited as the reasons the giant requested that the introduction be considered.

<1> Reduce the burden on pitchers with crown damage The giant mentioned that 41 pitchers broke in the Central League, surpassing 30 in the Pa League. He noted that the basic opportunity burden was involved.

<2> Promoting Team Strengthening in the Corona Disaster To improve team strength while reducing the load on the pitcher, it is effective to give as many fielders as possible the opportunity to participate and train.

<3> Provide an exclusive party for professionals. He mentioned the scene where the pitcher did not swing the bat due to the difference in points and the development of the game, and expressed the idea that it went against the original idea of ​​professional sports.

Also, the fact that the number of people infected with the new crown is increasing again was the basis for the request for consideration. A team official complained: “First of all, survive as the SE League next season.”

Still, the other teams remained cautious. At this time, the Board of Directors has been skeptical about the causal relationship between the introduction of the DH system and the reduction of the load on pitchers, and the provisional introduction of next season has been postponed. However, the giant made a formal proposal in writing under the owner’s name, throwing a stone at the future world of baseball.[Takuya Hamamoto]

◆ Designated Hitter A player who specializes in hitting who is placed in the batting seat instead of the pitcher in attacks without being defensive. Abbreviated as DH (designated hitter). In Japanese professional baseball, the Pa League has been using it since 1975.