[Softbank] Manager Hiroki Kokubo, winner of the Shoriki Matsutaro Award, said, "Shohei Ohtani will also be participating. Please support us in creating the best Japanese national team."

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2025.11.26(水) 19:11

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Softbank Coach Yuki Kokubo, who presented the Shoriki Matsutaro Award, said on the stage, "This award will be given to the baseball industry officials who have contributed the most to the development of the professional baseball world this year Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. I think it's the crystallization of that." "It was a turbulent start, and after April, I was at the bottom of the debt 6," he said, recalling this season when the main force broke down one after another. "There was no starting line-up who were named in the opening game, and I would like to express my sincere respect to the players who never gave up and fought for the championship until the end," he praised Nine.

In addition, the commander, who is also the former manager of Samurai Japan, touched on the topic of the entire baseball world, saying, "The WBC will be held in March 2026 next year. I would like to support Samurai Japan to create the best Japan national team." "I will do my best to contribute to the development of this professional baseball world," he vowed.

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[Softbank] Manager Hiroki Kokubo, winner of the Shoriki Matsutaro Award, said, "Shohei Ohtani will also be participating. Please support us in creating the best Japanese national team."