On the 28th, Rakuten announced its coaching staff for 2026.

▼ 2026 coaching staff

Director Hajime Miki 88

Second team manager Naoto Watanabe 74

Head Coach Tatsuya Shiokawa 86

Hitting Coach Koji Watanabe 98

Hitting coach Tatsuya Shimozono 76

Hitting coach Yuhei 84

Hitting Coach Katsumi Yamashita 94

pitcher coach Yuya Kubo 91

pitcher coach Chikara Onodera 92

pitcher coach Takashi Ishii 80

pitcher coach Koji Aoyama 81

pitcher coach Takahiro Shiomi 96

Battery coach Taku Ino 93

Battery coach Takahiro Shimotsuma 97

infield defense base running Coach Ryosuke Morioka 95

outfield defense base running Coach Shinichi Kawana 99

outfield defense base running Coach Akihisa Makita 85

General Development Coach Makishi Yasunaga 87

Development Coach Takano Fumihisa 90