Hiroshima Carp Terminate Contract with Player Ryutaro Hazuki Over Designated Drug Use
Professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp announced on February 25th that they terminated the player contract with Ryutaro Hazuki (25) as of February 24th. Hazuki had been arrested and indicted on suspicion of using a designated drug. The team explained, "After confirming the facts, we recognize this as an extremely serious matter and have terminated the player contract," stating that the incident significantly damages the team's trust. Hazuki was arrested and indicted on suspicion of using the designated drug "Etomidate," also known as "zombie tobacco." This news caused a significant stir on social media, with many comments such as "As expected" and "He brought it on himself, but it's regrettable." Manager Takahiro Arai also issued a comment regarding the situation, stating, "As manager, I feel a great sense of responsibility." The team expressed its apologies to fans and stakeholders, stating, "We will work...