During Game 3 of the SMBC Japan Series 2024 between SoftBank and DeNA, which was held at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka City on the 29th, an unusual public broadcast was made during the game asking the audience to stop whistling.
With one out and one on first base in the sixth inning, DeNA’s starting pitcher Katsuki Higashi appeared to be concerned about the audience when Softbank’s Kenta Imamiya was at bat. Azuma talked with the pitch umpire, who headed to the announce room and announced something.
After that, an announcement was made in the stadium saying, “Please refrain from doing anything that will interfere with pitching.” The umpire will also consult with the announcer’s office. Then, the public address system said, “Please refrain from whistling just before pitching.”