With Japan facing the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of former baseball players from overseas have been hitting social media with public service messages for a country that captured their hearts.
So far over 20 former players have posted videos online in coordination with the Japan Retired Foreign Player Association, reminding Japanese fans of the things they need to do as individuals to defeat the coronavirus.
"I was thinking, we need some awareness, so let's get the guys to do some videos," JRFPA founder William Brooks said Thursday by telephone.