Japan's professional baseball began its season behind closed doors Friday after a nearly three-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The six opening day matchups include the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants facing the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome, and the three-time defending Japan Series champions SoftBank Hawks taking on the Lotte Marines at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka.Nippon Professional Baseball's 2020 season had been slated to start on March 20 before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus halted sports events across the world.Games will be initially held behind closed doors, …READ FULL ARTICLE