"It's been a long time since I was able to flip the right switch," said Senga, who allowed two hits, issued one walk and hit a batter while striking out six.
Masahiro Tanaka surrendered three runs over two innings on Saturday in his first action since returning to the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles from the major leagues
Japanese teams start spring camps without fans
The Japan News
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Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara addresses his players on the first day of spring training on Monday in Miyazaki.Japan News-Yomiuri
The spring training camps of Japan s pro baseball teams, concentrated in Miyazaki and Okinawa prefectures, got off to quiet starts on Monday, with strict pandemic protocols in place that included the banning of fans from observing the action.
Both prefectures have declared a state of emergency on their own, and players and staff will be undergoing periodic testing for the coronavirus. Countermeasures to prevent infections have been put in place at the stadiums and the teams lodgings.