On the 26th, Lotte manager Saburo visited the Lotte headquarters in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and paid a formal greeting to the team's representative director, chairman, and owner, Akio Shigemitsu, upon his inauguration.
Chairman Shigemitsu expressed his expectations, saying, "Manager Saburo joined Chiba Lotte Marines as a player in the 1994 draft and contributed greatly to the team's two Japan Series championships in 2005 and 2010 by leading the team to victory. He demonstrated strong leadership even during his playing days and was a great inspiration to the team. His words and actions give the impression of a very strong love for Chiba Lotte Marines. As manager of the second team, he is also close to the young players and has developed many of them with his enthusiastic coaching style. I heard that the fall training camp held in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, was a rigorous but cheerful experience, and that the time was very fulfilling. I am confident that with the passionate leadership of Manager Saburo, he will lead the team to win and build a strong organization."
Manager Saburo vowed to rebuild the team, saying, "I have once again conveyed my determination to forge ahead with the goal of making Chiba Lotte Marines the best team in Japan. The Marines are a very young team, so I would like to use various approaches to interact with the players and encourage their growth, while building a strong team that fans will enjoy watching."
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