Esports proving a viable option for competition-starved fans english.kyodonews.net

Esports, networked video game competitions that simulate real-world sports, have seen increased interest from fans who have been both forced into isolation and starved of their favorite spectating pastimes.
Major League Baseball ran a video game tournament won by Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell.
The MLB, which has canceled spring training and postponed the start of the season, held the video game tournament with one player from each of the 30 clubs competing.
"Even though it's a video game, all the players took the competition seriously.
The tournament, which included players from 43 countries and regions, saw esports players team up with professional athletes or celebrities.