On the 28th, Lotte announced that Hidekazu Mitsuyama, who served as the head coach and coordinator for the first and second teams this season, will become the head coach and chief battery coach for the first team starting next season.
Through the team, he expressed his enthusiasm for rebuilding the battery, saying, "I will do my best to provide solid support to Manager Saburo. I would also like to focus on rebuilding the battery department."
Lotte has appointed Saburo, who was transferred from second-team manager to first-team head coach midway through the season, as the new manager. Former team member Tsuyoshi Nishioka will be the first-team chief batting coach and base running coach, and former Softbank second-team manager Hideaki Matsuyama will be the first-team chief infield defense base running coach. The team is putting together a new structure to bounce back from last place this season.
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・ [Lotte] Head coach Saburo will assume the new managerial position next season. "We will forge ahead with courage to realize our big dream of becoming the best team in Japan."
・ [Lotte] To make a comeback, second team manager Saburo will become the first team head coach, and Fukuura will become the second team manager... Manager Yoshii says, "I hope to improve our scoring ability"... The team is in last place with a 14-game deficit
・ "I am truly honored to be returning to my old team after 16 years," says Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who will take up the role of chief hitting coach and base running coach for the Lotte first team from next season.
・ [Lotte] Announcement of former player Tsuyoshi Nishioka as first-team chief batting coach and base running coach. "I am truly honored to be able to stand on ground."
・ [Lotte] Manager Saburo plans to reform defense and base running with the "PL tag team" "He's a really strict guy"... Hideaki Matsuyama appointed as coach.
