Edwin Escobar, a foreign pitcher from Venezuela who plays for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars, has released a threatening message.
Escobar posted a picture on social media on the 3rd and said, “This person has been insulting me since yesterday’s game.” On social media, a person captured a message to Escobar saying, “Your entire family will die in a car accident. A pitiful black animal.”
Escobar came out in the 8th inning against the Hanshin Tigers on the 2nd and was hit by a two-run four, recording 2 hits and 2 runs in 1 inning.
He said, “No one is as devoted to the team and work as I am. I give my 200% in every game. My colleagues and I work hard to give our fans pleasure every day, in every game.”
He continued, “This message to my family and not to me makes me even more angry. I ask that you respect me and my family메이저사이트.”
NPB has recently suffered from a headache with SNS messages containing criticism towards players. Ahead of the opening on the 29th of last month, with the Professional Baseball Players Association, “Last year, acts such as slander, insults, and threats against players on social media followed. It will interfere with your private life,” he said in a statement.
NPB continued, “We want to develop professional baseball more attractive by joining hands with fans. It cannot be overlooked. Regarding the insulting slander, we will take legal action while requesting the disclosure of the sender’s information.”
Nevertheless, as threats and racial discrimination towards the players’ families occur, it seems that the controversy towards the fans’ self-righteous efforts will continue. Not only in Japan, but also in the KBO League, players are being asked to refrain from baseless slander, abusive language, and threats.