On the 24th, Softbank manager Hiroki Kokubo and Hanshin Tigers manager Kyuji Fujikawa attended a managers' meeting at PayPay Dome the day before the Japan Series. Both managers stated that Yuji Arihara will be the starter for Softbank and Murakami for Hanshin Tigers.
Manager Kokubo vowed, "We will fight with all our heart and soul so that we can put up a good fight against Hanshin Tigers, who have been running away with Central League all year. This year, our schedule overlaps with that of the overseas team. The World Series is in the afternoon and the Japan Series in the evening. We want to fight in a way that will give baseball fans an exciting week."
Meanwhile, Manager Fujikawa also expressed his fighting spirit, saying, "We were completely beaten by Pacific League, but I think the reason Hanshin Tigers were able to win in the end was because we managed to fight through without disrupting the team's balance. Yakult 's Manager Takatsu, who retired at the end of this season, and The BayStars' Manager Miura both told us, 'Central League.' I would like to take the feelings of all those people, including the fans, players, and staff of other teams, as well as the two retired managers, and take them to The Hawks who represent Pacific League in the battle starting tomorrow."
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