Japan baseball league nears return

TOKYO: The Japanese baseball season is set for resumption after two teams reportedly held practice games on Monday. The league has been suspended since March 20 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus. Orix Buffaloes and SoftBank Hawks held respective intra-squad scrimmages at their grounds, as reported by Kyodo News, as the sport looks to get back on its feet in the country.

This comes in the aftermath of authorities lifitng state of emergency in few cities in Japan, namely Osaka and Fukuoka, as the number of positive coronavirus cases showed steady decline.

Capital city of Tokyo is reportedly next in line where restrictions are expected to be lifted soon. IANS 

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