The fog of uncertainty surrounding the NPB season hung just as think in the air at Yokohama Stadium as the gray clouds that hovered above the ballpark on Tuesday morning.
The Yokohama BayStars and Hanshin Tigers were supposed to play a preseason game in the early afternoon, but the game was called off because of the steady rain that fell on the stadium. They won't have to wait long to get back on the field, however, as both clubs are scheduled to play on Wednesday.
As for when they'll actually play games that count, that's still up in the air after Monday's announcement that NPB will push back opening day as Japan continues to grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak.