ロスロス五輪ごりんで2に大会たいかいぶりに復帰ふっきの野球やきゅう 日程にっていを6日間むいかかんに大幅おおはば短縮たんしゅくへ

The Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 are now less than three years away, and the general competition schedule has been announced.

Baseball, returning for the first time in two tournaments since the Tokyo Games, will now be held over a much shorter period of six days, as discussions continue over the participation of Major League players whose regular season schedule overlaps with the event.

With less than three years to go until the opening, the organizing committee has announced the general competition schedule. Baseball, which is returning after two tournaments, will be held over six days starting from July 15, the day after the opening ceremony.

Regarding baseball, there is still ongoing debate about the participation of Major League players since the schedule overlaps with the Major League regular season, but compared to the 10 days during the Tokyo Games, the period has been significantly shortened.

The baseball final will be held at 7:00 p.m. local time on July 20, and at 11:00 a.m. Japan time on July 21.

In addition, for the other events, track and field, which used to be held in the second half, will now take place in the first half, while swimming, which used to be in the first half, will be held in the second half, effectively swapping the two events.

However, the marathon will be held on the last two days as usual, and is scheduled to start at 7:15 a.m.

What will be held before the opening ceremony are seven sports, including cricket, which is returning for the first time in 128 years, as well as soccer and basketball, and they will begin two days earlier, on the 12th.

The tournament organizing committee says it will announce the details of the schedule later this year.

Since baseball was officially adopted as an Olympic sport at the 1992 Barcelona Games, Major League Baseball has never allowed players on their 40-man roster with major league contracts to participate.

In the most recent Tokyo tournament, the United States lost to Japan, which had top professional baseball players participating, in the final and won the silver medal.

As with previous tournaments, the Los Angeles tournament will overlap with the Major League Baseball regular season schedule, but MLB Commissioner Manfred stated at a press conference that the 162-game season will proceed as usual.

On top of that, the understanding of each team will be necessary.

The break in the season after the All-Star Game will be a bit longer, but its still possible to avoid having the season extend into mid-November.

He stated, Its a realistic and significant undertaking, expressing his view that it is possible to adjust the schedule in consideration of the Olympic timetable.

He also spoke about the significance of Major League players participating, saying, Its a chance to showcase the sport of baseball on the international stage.

At the Los Angeles Games, it has been decided that NFL National Football League players will be able to participate in flag football, and there is a growing movement for participation from the four major professional sports leagues, including baseball.

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, who are based in Los Angeles where the Olympics will be held, has previously stated in interviews, Of course I want to participate, showing a positive attitude toward competing.

Will top Major League Baseball players participate for the first time in the Olympics, which will be held locally in the United States, the home of baseball? This decision will attract attention going forward.