Yokohama DeNA announced on the 18th that five players – Matsui, Maki, Ishigami, Datsuri, and Kajiwara – will participate in the Fall Instructional League in Miyazaki Prefecture starting on the 20th.
Yokohama DeNA
Yokohama DeNA is a Japanese professional baseball team based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The franchise was originally founded in 1950 as the Taiyo Whales, and it was later renamed the Yokohama BayStars after the city. In 2020, the team was acquired by the DeNA technology company, which led to its current name, Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Fall Instructional League
The Fall Instructional League is a developmental baseball program organized by Major League Baseball teams, primarily for recently drafted or signed minor league prospects. It typically runs from September to October in Florida and Arizona, focusing on skill development, fundamentals, and acclimating new players to professional baseball. The league has existed for decades as a crucial bridge between amateur baseball and full-season minor league competition.
Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture, located on the eastern coast of Kyushu, is steeped in Japanese mythology as the legendary landing place of the god Ninigi-no-Mikoto, grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu. It is often considered the birthplace of Japan and is home to significant Shinto sites like the Ama-no-Iwato Shrine. Today, the prefecture is renowned for its warm climate, beautiful coastlines, and as a popular domestic tourist destination.
