It was announced on the 31st that Softbank 's first-team batting coach, Takayuki Murakami (60), will be leaving the team. This was the day after the team won the Japan Series for the first time in five years. The coaching staff visited Mizuho PayPay Dome and met with team executives. They reviewed this season's performance, but Murakami was informed that he would not be signing a contract for next season. The team has a policy of not having a head coach next season. Head coach Hiroshi Narahara (57) was asked to transfer to a development coordinator position, but he deferred his response, saying, "I'll think about what kind of work it would be and how I can contribute."
It has also been revealed that Kazumi Saito (47), the third-team manager, will become the second-team manager. Since 2022, he has served as the first-team pitcher coach, fourth-team manager, and third-team manager, and after Matsuyama's departure, he took over as acting manager in the Phoenix League. Toru Hosokawa (45), the second-team battery coach, will move to the first team. He is likely to be replaced by Hiroaki Takaya (43), the first-team battery coach.
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