On the 26th, Lotte announced that Manager Saburo visited Lotte headquarters in Shinjuku and paid his inaugural address to the team's representative director, chairman, and owner, Akio Shigemitsu.

▼ Comment from Chairman Shigemitsu

"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. He demonstrated strong leadership even during his playing days and was a great inspiration to the team. His words and actions leave a strong impression of his 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 intense. 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

"I have once again conveyed my determination to forge ahead with Chiba Lotte Marines to become the best team in Japan. The Marines are a very young team, so I would like to use a variety of approaches to interact with the players and encourage their growth, while building a strong team that fans will enjoy watching."