The kicker was “excommunication” from his master… “Ryutaro Hazuki,” the suspect arrested for “zombie cigarettes,” was “isolated in Hiroshima.

I can’t get into the groove.”

Just before the start of camp, the city of Hiroshima was rocked by a tremor. On January 27, the Hiroshima Prefectural Police arrested Ryutaro Hatsuki, 25, a member of the professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp, on suspicion of violating the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Law. On January 30, the team’s facilities were raided, causing a major stir.

According to the prefectural police, Hatsuki was suspected of using the designated drug etomidate on December 16 last year. A person concerned reported the incident to the police, and a subsequent urine test revealed a positive result.

An alumnus of the baseball team said, “Hatsuki had been training at the Ohno Training Center (Hiroshima Prefecture) during the day on December 27 and seemed to be adjusting well. However, when I turned on the news at night, I saw the report of his arrest. I was stunned and stunned is exactly what I said …….” He looked down.

On the 28th, the team’s front office, including former owner Matsuda (74), and manager Takahiro Arai (49) issued an apology, and on the 29th, the suspect was sent to prison.

Etomidate is a designated drug known as “zombie tobacco,” and it spread rapidly in Okinawa from around last summer. Hatsuki was taken into custody because he was considered to be highly addicted to the drug and there were fears that he might destroy evidence. It was fortunate that he was arrested before the camp started.

Hatsuki was drafted seventh overall by Hiroshima in 2018. He was a small, 168-centimeter-tall infielder, so early in his professional career, he volunteered to be an apprentice to a certain older brother, Fielder A. He was taken care of both publicly and privately. He was taken care of both publicly and privately. ……

A is known to be a good friend and a caring player. Not only did he practice with them on the field and work hard, but he also took them out to dinner in private and gave them pointers on how to survive in the pros, how to play, and how to relate to women. Hatsuki himself was enthusiastic about his surroundings, saying, “I want to catch up and overtake my seniors as soon as possible,” but a few years ago, he suddenly distanced himself from them.

The kicker was Hazuki’s comment, “I don’t get along with the overly athletic atmosphere. He also often decided on the bill for a drinking session by “Han Ki Janken” (rock-paper-scissors-scissors). …… The team’s president, Mr. Tang, said, “I’m sure a billionaire would be able to pay, but it’s tough for us with our low annual salaries to do so.

When A heard about this, he became angry and “excommunicated” Hatsuki, even though they were teammates. It seems that he didn’t want to be talked about behind his back, not about the accounting. He said, “If you have a problem with me, just tell me directly! He said, “If you have a problem with me, just tell me in person. After that, they stopped all communication. After that, Hatsuki became isolated within the team.

He also changed his personal life, with his hair color becoming more flamboyant and suddenly becoming more flamboyant. Even the players and people he hangs out with outside the stadium have completely changed. It is unfortunate that even when there was a change, there was no one who could point it out and correct it. ……

A local TV station that has covered the Carp for many years has also noticed a change in Hatsuki.

“Since last year, I have been seeing Hazuki more and more in the entertainment district at night during the late hours of the day. Moreover, he was walking with a woman who looked like an employee of a restaurant where he was being entertained, not a teammate or a backstage staff member. At the restaurants, it seemed that they were sometimes drinking and eating with men whose identities were not well known. ……

After that, he began to prioritize meetings with the woman over his seniors and baseball personnel. If he had kept in touch with his teammates, maybe the worst would not have happened.”

The Hiroshima Prefectural Police seized the suction apparatus and containers, and will now investigate how they were obtained. At this point, the baseball team has ordered Hatsuki to suspend his activities, but there is a possibility that his contract will be terminated in the future.

No matter what the circumstances, it is unforgivable to meddle in illegal drugs.