Overview

• Koryo High said three outside attorneys will investigate a January incident in which four upperclassmen allegedly struck a first-year player, who later transferred.
• School officials said the issue surfaced on social media before Summer Koshien and the team withdrew after its first win citing harassment and bomb threats.
• A senior player identified as a perpetrator told the Mainichi the online claims were exaggerated, apologized for using force, and said he has filed a defamation complaint.
• The Japan Student Baseball Association announced multiple disciplinary actions, including an 18‑month suspension for Uwajima High’s coach starting September 9 for corporal punishment, dangerous conduct, and failure to report.
• Additional penalties include an 18‑month ban for Fujieda Kita High’s coach from July 28 over repeated verbal and physical abuse, and a four‑month suspension for Shigakukan High’s club director from August 17 for verbal abuse and reporting violations.