Although the Oakland A’s have not yet returned to the diamond, professional baseball is still being played. The Korean Baseball Organization and the Chinese Professional Baseball League have begun their seasons, providing baseball fans with an oasis during the major league shutdown.
On June 19, another professional league will be starting their season as well. Nippon Professional Baseball announced that they would begin their season on June 19, nearly three months after their original Opening Day on March 20. As with the other leagues, Opening Day will be without fans in the seats, but that may change depending on how the pandemic progresses.