On the 28th, Lotte manager Saburo attended a gathering of the local business group Kamome-kai and spoke about his hopes for next season.
This season, the team is in sixth place with a deficit of 28 games. Seven games behind fifth-place Seibu, it was a disappointing year. The manager said, "Unfortunately, this season ended with a disappointment," but asserted, "I'm not that pessimistic, though." He encouraged the three young players in attendance that day, pitcher Yuto Kimura, catcher Ryusei Terachi, and outfielder Daito Yamamoto, to do their best, and delivered a passionate message: "Next year, everyone, please come to the stadium with high expectations. Thank you very much."
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