The NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp said Wednesday it had terminated its contract with infielder Ryutaro Hatsuki following his arrest and indictment for allegedly using the designated drug in a "zombie cigarette." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-terminate-hatsuki-contract/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #hiroshimacarp #ryutarohatsuki #zombiecigarettes #drugs
Hiroshima Carp terminate contract with infielder Hatsuki for drug use

'After confirming the facts, we terminated the contract on Tuesday as we take the matter extremely seriously,' the team said in a statement.

The Japan Times