A day after the Yomiuri Giants announced that two of their pitchers have been suspended for gambling on baseball games, the club began questioning its players and staff, beginning with manager Tatsunori Hara and his coaching staff.

With the Giants scheduled to host the first stage of the CL's Climax Series on Saturday, team owner Kojiro Shiraishi met the team before Tuesday's practice at Tokyo Dome.

"This disgraceful situation is extremely disappointing," he said. "You have to be gentlemen, on and off the field. You all bear a heavy responsibility as members of the Giants, and you must never forget that."