Fans were greeted by a simple message when they arrived at Zozo Marine Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Welcome back.
Japanese baseball was forced to begin behind closed doors on June 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but on Friday NPB clubs across Japan were finally allowed to play in front of fans again.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.