◆ The two pillars of pitcher development and young fielder promotion

Lotte manager Masahito Yoshii stepped down as manager after the final game on the 5th. On the same day, the CS Fuji TV ONE program "Professional baseball News" broadcast, the commentators looked back on Manager Yoshii's three years in the team.

First, Emoto Takenori said, "He worked on building a team with a clear belief in how to develop pitcher," and added, "On top of that, he had a great personality. He was the complete opposite of me, but he was a great manager."

Next, Tomotaka Sakaguchi summed up the team, saying, "Their pitcher management and development was impressive. Furthermore, even though they didn't have a superstar like home run king, fielder stuck to baseball that allowed them to score points and win, and it was amazing that they made it into the A class twice." Having played on the same team as him during their active careers, he also said, "He's a kind person, but also very competitive. I think this year's results were disappointing." Regarding fielder, he praised the use of young players, saying, "The fact that promising players like Nishikawa, Teraji, and Ueda were able to gain experience on the first team will surely help them next year. I hope they can carry their disappointment and become the ones who can lead the team." He expressed his hopes for their future growth.

☆ Cooperation: Fuji TV ONE "Professional baseball News 2025"