On the 28th, Rakuten announced its coaching staff for the 2026 season. Manager Hajime Miki will be in charge for his second year. Four new pitcher members were also announced on the same day, including pitching coach Takahiro Shiomi, who previously played for Rakuten. It was also announced that Taketoshi Goto and Rei Nagai, who served as coaches this season, will join the team staff.
The coaching staff is as follows. ☆ indicates new hires.
▽Manager Miki Hajime▽Second-team manager Watanabe Naoto▽Head coach Shiokawa Tatsuya▽Batting pitcher coach Kubo Yuya, ☆Onodera Chikara, Ishii Takashi, Aoyama Koji, ☆Shiomi Takahiro▽Battery coach Ino Taku, Shimotsuma Takahiro▽ infield defense base running coach Morioka Ryosuke▽ outfield defense base running coach Kawana Shinichi, Makita Akihisa▽General development coach Makishi Yasunaga▽Development coach Takano Fumihisa
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