Shogo Akiyama is back in Goodyear with the Cincinnati Reds. The outfielder abruptly left spring training last week for what was being called a “personal matter” that was non-COVID-19 related. The team didn’t provide any further information than that. Today, upon his return, Akiyama spoke with the media and said that his wife had been in an accident where she was walking in the park and a tree had fallen on her. He added that there were serious injuries, but that she is doing ok.
In Cincinnati this was a big story last week, which you can read about here.