Yomiuri Giants pitcher Kyosuke Takagi has been banned for one year for his involvement in gambling on baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Tuesday.
NPB commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki handed down the decision to the 26-year-old reliever following a meeting of the investigation panel. The Giants, who terminated Takagi's contract with immediate effect, were also fined ¥5 million, NPB said.
Three other Yomiuri pitchers — Satoshi Fukuda, Shoki Kasahara and Ryuya Matsumoto — were banned indefinitely in November for their roles in the scheme.